Combined phacoemulsification, pars plana vitrectomy, and foldable intraocular lens implantation.
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.
Lam
Dennis S C
DS
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. dennislam@cuhk.edu.hk
Young
Alvin L
AL
Rao
Srinivas K
SK
Cheung
Benson T O
BT
Yuen
Can Y F
CY
Tang
Hui-ming
HM
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