[Observation of anterior chamber angle after phacoemulsification and extra capsule cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation].
OBJECTIVE
To observe and compare the difference of anterior chamber angle after Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation (Phaco & IOL) through a tunnel incision and Extra Capsule Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens Implantation (ECCE & IOL).


METHODS
The changes of internal incision, the peripheral iris and the fixation of lens intracapsular of 36 eyes were individually observed after the operation.


RESULTS
Desemet's membrane detachments occurred in three eyes (8.35%) in the group of Phaco & IOL and four eyes (11.1%) in the group of ECCE & IOL. The difference was not significant. (P > 0.05) Peripheral anterior synechiae occured in three eyes (8.35%) of Phaco & IOL group and in 17 eyes (47.27%) of ECCE & IOL group. The difference was significant (P < 0.05). Intracapsular lens account for 31 eyes (86.1%) of Phaco & IOL group and ten eyes (22.5%) in ECCE & IOL group. The difference was statistically significant. (P < 0.05)


CONCLUSIONS
Phaco & IOL can decrease the incidence of peripheral iris anterior synechiae and increase the chance of intracapsular placement of IOL.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Yue Bei People's Hospitol, Shaoguan 512026, China.
Zen
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Zhan
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Ye
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D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D014792:Visual Acuity