Clinical observation of therapeutic effect of phacoemulsification combined with anterior vitrectomy for uveitis complicated cataract

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate clinical effect of phacoemulsification combined with anterior vitrectomy for uveitis complicated cataract.METHODS: Totally 20 patients(24 eyes)with uveitis who had phacomeulsifacation and anterior vitrectomy between March 2010 and October 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. All patients were implanted intraocular lens.RESULTS: The follow-up varied from 6 to 12 months. The visual acuity improved in 23 eyes(96%). There was iris hemorrhage in 6 eyes(25%)of operation.Postoperative complications were anterior chamber inflammation in 2 eyes(8%), a transient elevation of intraocular pressure in 1 eye(4%).CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification combined with anterior vitrectomy is an effective method in the treatment of uveitis complicated cataract, which can contribute to the control of inflammation, improve the visual function, reduce complications.

Keywords

• phacoemlsification
• uveitis
• complicated cataract
• anterior vitrectomy