title: [Combined phacoemulsification and pars plana vitrectomy].
abstract: Cataract is frequently associated with vitreoretinal diseases. Moreover, cataract is also a constant complication of vitrectomy in patients over 50 years. Its occurrence may be very early, especially when internal tamponade is used. For these reasons, a combined procedure including phacoemulsification and vitrectomy accelerates functional rehabilitation of patients, avoiding the need for a second operation. Interventions, their tricks and indications, are described for epimacular membranes, macular holes, diabetic retinopathy and macular hematoma. Combined surgery is a safe and effective procedure whose results are comparable to those of sequential surgery.
authors.affiliation: Unité Rétine, Département d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpitaux de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-les-Nancy, France. jp.berrod@chu-nancy.fr
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Berrod
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hubert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014602:Uvea / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data