Combined endocapsular phacoemulsification, pars plana vitrectomy, and intraocular lens implantation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether a combined vitrectomy and phacoemulsification is a safe and feasible approach in patients requiring a vitrectomy who have a concomitant significant lens opacity.


METHODS
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.


METHODS
This retrospective study comprised five patients with significant lens opacities who had combined trans pars plana vitrectomy and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation. Main outcome measures were visual acuity and intraoperative and postoperative complications.


RESULTS
The combined surgical approach resulted in minimal complications, and postoperative visual acuity was satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
In the hands of experienced phacoemulsification and vitrectomy surgeons, combined trans pars plana vitrectomy and phacoemulsification can be a safe approach in treating patients requiring a vitrectomy who have significant lens opacities precluding a view of the posterior segment.
Hurley
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Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Barry
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery