title: Combined phacoemulsification, pars plana vitrectomy, and foldable intraocular lens implantation.
abstract: We describe a technique for combined cataract and vitreoretinal surgery using sutureless sclerocorneal and sclerotomy incisions and a foldable intraocular lens. This technique, with its variations for cases with and without gas-fluid exchange, was successfully performed in 40 consecutive cases over a 5-month period. No significant complications related to the surgical procedures were encountered. The rationale and advantages of this technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. dennislam@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Dennis S C
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Alvin L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Srinivas K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Benson T O
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Can Y F
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Hui-ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery