[Visual outcome and complications after posterior capsule rupture during phacoemulsification].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the visual outcome and incidence of complications after posterior capsule rupture during phacoemulsification.


METHODS
Sixty-six eyes of 66 patients which sustained posterior capsule rupture were retrospectively studied.


RESULTS
Fifty-two out of 66 eyes had best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better. The complications included corneal edema (42 eyes), iris injury (1 eye), pupil decentration (5 eyes), intraocular hypertension (4 eyes), intraocular lens dislocation (1 eye), cystoid macular edema (3 eyes), remain of lens material (2 eyes) and retinal detachment (2 eyes).


CONCLUSIONS
Phacoemulsification, even if complicated by posterior capsule rupture, is compatible with good visual outcome. Immediate proper management of complications is important.
Shen
Liping
L
Zhe Yi Eye Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China. gwyu@163.net
Tong
Jianping
J
Lou
Dinghua
D
Li
Yumin
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity