Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in eyes with long axial length.
We evaluated the results of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in 414 eyes with long axial length and classified them according to axial length (AL): Group A: AL: 25-28 mm, Group B: AL >28 mm. Intraoperative maneuvers, pre- and postoperative photocoagulation for predisposing retinal lesions and retinal detachment rates were significantly higher in Group B than Group A. Eyes with an axial length over 28 mm are prone to more problems when compared to those with an axial length between 25 and 28 mm.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
Saatci
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Durak
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Gunenc
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Kaynak
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D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index