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Cataract associated with long-term facial paralysis.

S B Goren

    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    |August 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Long-term facial paralysis after acoustic neuroma surgery may lead to the development of cataracts. This study observed unilateral lens opacities in five patients experiencing facial paralysis post-surgery.

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    Care of the eye in facial paralysis.

    Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·1973

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Ocular Pathology

    Background:

    • Acoustic neuroma surgery can result in postoperative facial paralysis.
    • The long-term ocular complications of facial paralysis are not fully understood.
    • Maintaining corneal health is crucial in patients with facial nerve deficits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential association between long-term facial paralysis and the development of lens opacities.
    • To document the incidence and type of cataracts in patients with postoperative facial paralysis.
    • To highlight potential ophthalmic sequelae following acoustic neuroma resection.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 29 patients who underwent acoustic neuroma surgery.
    • Observation of patients who developed facial paralysis.
    • Clinical assessment of ocular health, including lens status and corneal maintenance.

    Main Results:

    • Five out of 29 patients with postoperative facial paralysis developed unilateral lens opacities.
    • Onset of opacities occurred one to six years after surgery.
    • Four patients presented with anterior subcapsular opacities; one developed a mature cataract.

    Conclusions:

    • Long-term facial paralysis may be associated with the development of cataracts.
    • Ocular monitoring is important in patients with persistent facial nerve dysfunction after acoustic neuroma surgery.
    • The etiology of these lens opacities in the context of facial paralysis requires further investigation.

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