title: Short-term outcomes of coaxial microincision cataract surgery for uveitis-associated cataract without postoperative systemic steroid therapy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the necessity of prophylactic systemic steroid therapy after coaxial microincision cataract surgery (MICS) conducted in aged patients during remission of uveitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 17 consecutive patients who underwent MICS were enrolled in this retrospective study. The median age was 73 years. MICS via a 2.2-mm incision was performed. None of the patients received systemic steroid administration after surgery. The visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) and inflammation scores were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean logMAR visual acuity was significantly improved from 0.56 ± 0.58 to 0.10 ± 0.30, and the mean inflammation score was reduced from 0.20 to 0.14. Postoperative complications were recurrence of ocular inflammation in 1 eye and elevation of IOP more than 21 mm Hg in 1 eye, which were resolved by topical steroids and topical antiglaucoma medication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prophylactic systemic steroid therapy after MICS may not be necessary in aged uveitis patients without posterior complications before cataract surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takayama
authors.forename: Sayuri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Sho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids