[Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation through a 2.6 mm incision in high myopia].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effects of the low power and negative power acrylic foldable intraocular lens (AcrySof IOL) implatation through 2.6 mm incision.


METHODS
Fifty-two cases (68 eyes) cataract with high myopia were performed phacoemulsification, applied Monarch II injection delivery system for IOL insertion to implant the low power and negative power AcrySof IOL through 2.6 mm incision. Intraoperative and postoperative complications, visual acuity were observed. The mean follow-up was 6 months (range, 3-12 months).


RESULTS
All the IOL implantation were uneventful and no IOL damage occurred. No intraoperative complications happened. During 3 months of follow-up, the corrected visual acuity was 0.12-0.25 in 8 eyes (11.8%), 0.3-0.5 in 21 eyes (30.9%), 0.6-1.0 in 36 eyes (52.9%), more than 1.0 in 3 eyes (4.4%). Cystoid macular edema was found in 2 eyes. No retinal detachment and posterior capsular opacification were seen.


CONCLUSIONS
It is safe and effective to applied Monarch II injection delivery system for IOL insertion to implant the low power and negative power AcrySof IOL through 2.6 mm incision.
Shantou University/The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Shantou International Eye Center, Shantou 515041, China.
Shaobin
S
Zhang
Huichun
H
Huang
Yu
Y
Zheng
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control