[Cataract phacoemulsification after vitreoretinal surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the characteristics, safety and therapeutic effect of cataract phacoemulsification after vitreoretinal surgery.


METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed 132 patients (132 eyes) which had phacoemulsification after vitreoretinal surgery between July 2001 and December 2004 in our hospital, among which 67 patients (50.75%) combined with silicon oil removal.We also analyzed the difficulties and complications of the surgery.


RESULTS
Patients were followed up for 7-14 months.Three eyes with broken suspensory ligaments were implanted with one point transcleral fixed intraocular lens(iol).Corrected visual acuity improved in 123 patients (93.18%), no change in 6 patients (4.54%), and visual acuity loss in 3 patients (2.27%).


CONCLUSIONS
Cataract surgery is high difficult after the vitreoretinal surgery. Phacoemulsification can easily adjust and control intraocular pressure, simplify the operation,and reduce complications during and after the surgery. Silicon oil removal combined with cataract phacoemulsification is safe and economic.
Zhou
Qing-hua
QH
Department of Ophthalmology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. zhqh1975@yahoo.com.cn
Li
Yun
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D057586:Vitreoretinal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult