Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in nanophthalmic eyes: report of a medium-size series.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the outcomes in nanophthalmic eyes that had phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.


METHODS
Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


METHODS
Six nanophthalmic eyes of 4 patients had uneventful phacoemulsification and posterior chamber IOL implantation with a retrobulbar or peribulbar block. All operations were performed by 1 surgeon. Patients ranged in age from 41 to 70 years.


RESULTS
The visual acuity remained stable or improved in all 6 eyes. Glaucoma control was maintained or improved in 5 eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
The results indicate that small-incision cataract surgery, although challenging, is safe and diminishes the need for prophylactic sclerotomies in these high-risk eyes.
Faucher
Anne
A
Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hasanee
Khalid
K
Rootman
David S
DS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014792:Visual Acuity