Phacoemulsification combined with silicone oil removal through the posterior capsulorhexis tear.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate phacoemulsification combined with silicone oil removal through the posterior capsulorhexis tear.


METHODS
The records of 20 patients with cataract after silicone oil repair of retinal detachment with giant retinal tear or complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy were reviewed. All eyes underwent phacoemulsification, posterior capsulorhexis, aspiration of silicone oil with an irrigation-aspiration hand piece, and intraocular lens implantation into the capsular bag. Lens calculation was based on the fellow eye. The mean follow-up period after cataract surgery was 15.4 months.


RESULTS
There were three recurrences of retinal detachment (15%). Transient corneal edema was noted in two eyes. Unpredictable refraction was the main problem, but the myopic refractive error was <4.5 diopters in all cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Cataract extraction combined with silicone oil removal is an effective technique.
Frau
Eric
E
Department of Ophthalmology, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
Lautier-Frau
Marie
M
Labetoulle
Marc
M
Hutchinson
Sara
S
Offret
Herve
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D014792:Visual Acuity; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000150:complications
D012827:Silicone Oils