title: Long-term follow-up of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in patients with uveitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the study was to determine the long-term outcome of patients with uveitis who underwent extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-eight patients (36 eyes).
  
  
  METHODS
  Extracapsular cataract extraction and PCIOL implantation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level of best-corrected Snellen visual acuity, change in visual acuity, length of follow-up, long-term findings, and complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In long-term follow-up (mean, 81.4 months), 94% of eyes had visual acuity improvement compared with preoperative levels. Average change in visual acuity for all eyes was an improvement of 6.4 Snellen lines; 75% of eyes were 20/40 or better. The prevalences of cystoid macular edema (CME), epiretinal membrane (ERM), and posterior capsule opacification (PCO) were 56%, 56%, and 58%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with uveitis who are treated with ECCE with PCIOL implantation can have successful visual results in long-term follow-up despite the prevalence of PCO or macular abnormalities such as CME and ERM.
authors.affiliation: Division of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Meisler
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lowder
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Estafanous
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000150:complications*; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000150:complications*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate