title: Posterior chamber lens implantation combined with pars plana vitrectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the outcome of cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation combined with pars plana vitrectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ophthalmic ward in a district general hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study evaluated seven consecutive patients who had cataract extraction, IOL implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy in one procedure. Four patients were diabetic, and three had perforating eye injuries with cataract formation and intraocular foreign bodies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant postoperative complications occurred, and the posterior chamber lenses were well tolerated. In all cases, good subjective visual improvement was achieved and visualization of the posterior pole was excellent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Combining cataract extraction with posterior chamber IOL implantation and vitrectomy in one procedure may be indicated, especially if there is traumatic rupture of the lens capsule.
authors.affiliation: Royal Preston Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McElvanney
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Talbot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery