Cataract surgery in patients with nanophthalmos: results and complications.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the results and complications of cataract surgery in patients with nanophthalmos.


METHODS
University hospital practice.


METHODS
The records of consecutive patients with nanophthalmos who had cataract surgery from 1978 through 2002 were reviewed for ocular diagnoses, corneal diameter, keratometry, axial length, retinal-choroidal-scleral thickness determined by echography, ocular surgeries, visual acuity, and complications.


RESULTS
Eight patients (6 women, 2 men) with a mean age of 59 years were reviewed. Four patients were not previously diagnosed with nanophthalmos; increased retinal-choroidal-scleral thickness (mean 2.41 mm) confirmed the diagnosis. Twelve eyes had cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, 11 by phacoemulsification and 1 by extracapsular cataract extraction, and 4 eyes had lamellar scleral resections. Additional surgeries included glaucoma laser treatment (8 eyes), cyclocryotherapy (2 eyes), trabeculectomy with scleral resection (1 eye), trabeculectomy combined with phacoemulsification (1 eye), and neodymium:YAG laser capsulotomy (4 eyes). No eye lost vision; however, complications included severe iritis, broken IOL haptic with vitreous loss, posterior capsule opacity, choroidal hemorrhage, phthisis, and aqueous misdirection.


CONCLUSIONS
Results indicate that echography should be used to assess retinal-choroidal-scleral thickness in eyes that are hyperopic and at risk for narrow-angle glaucoma. Thickening may confirm the diagnosis of nanophthalmos and allow careful preoperative assessment and appropriate operative procedures in these high-risk eyes. With advances in cataract, glaucoma, and uveal effusion treatments, surgical results in patients with nanophthalmos are improving.
Wu
Wayne
W
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, USA.
Dawson
Daniel G
DG
Sugar
Alan
A
Elner
Susan G
SG
Meyer
Kathy A
KA
McKey
Jesse B
JB
Moroi
Sayoko E
SE
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012160:Retina / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012590:Sclera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity