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Combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy for breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration
Nauman A Chaudhry1, Harry W Flynn, Timothy G Murray
1Department of Opthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Purpose:
To report combined cataract extraction (CE), posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for concurrent cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Methods:
Retrospective case series.
Results:
Six eyes were included in the study. The postoperative follow-up interval ranged from 3 to 22 months (mean 8 months). Preoperative visual acuity (VA) ranged from 20/400 to hand motion. Postoperatively, 5/6 eyes had 2 or more lines of visual improvement. Three eyes were better than 20/200.
Conclusions:
Combined CE, PCIOL insertion, and PPV in selected patients with cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from AMD was successful in improving VA in the majority of patients.
