Management of Nucleus and IOL Drop.
BACKGROUND
Thirty six cases of lenticular nucleus drop following phacoemulsification and 43 cases of posterior dislocation of intraocular lens (IOL) inclusive of two paediatric cases were managed by a modified vitrectomy procedure without using perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL).


METHODS
In these cases the incision was placed inferotemporally at pars plana. The limbal sites of the earlier cataract surgery were utilised as the other two ports. In either case adequate vitrectomy was performed first. In cases of nuclear drop, the nucleus was impaled (speared) with a micro vitreo retinal blade and brought into the anterior chamber from where it was delivered out. In cases of IOL drop the same was picked up by an intra-vitreal forceps.


RESULTS
Of the 77 adult cases treated 57 (74%) of the eyes had a visual recovery of 6/18 or more.


CONCLUSIONS
Prompt surgical management in cases of nuclear drop or posterior dislocation of IOL yields good results.
Reader, Head (Department of Ophthalmology), AFMC, Pune 411 040.
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Gurunadh
Professor & Head (Department of Ophthalmology), AFMC, Pune 411 040.
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Banarji
Senior Advisor (Ophthalmology), CH (NC), C/o 56 APO.
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Ahluwalia
Senior Advisor (Ophthalmology), AFCME, New Delhi.
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Upadhyay
Reader, Head (Department of Ophthalmology), AFMC, Pune 411 040.
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Patyal
Intraocular lens drop; Nucleus drop; Phaco-emulsification; Vitrectomy
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