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Cataract surgery in patients with Mooren's ulcer.

Virender S Sangwan1, Prathiba Surender, Sanghamitra Burman

  • 1Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. vsangwan@lvpei.org

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|March 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Cataract surgery is safe for patients with Mooren's ulcer and significant cataracts. Performing the procedure in a quiet eye improves outcomes, with most patients experiencing visual acuity improvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Ocular Immunology

Background:

  • Mooren's ulcer is a rare, potentially blinding inflammatory eye condition.
  • Cataract surgery is often necessary in patients with Mooren's ulcer who develop visually significant cataracts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of cataract surgery in patients diagnosed with Mooren's ulcer.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 6 patients with Mooren's ulcer undergoing cataract surgery.
  • Procedures included extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
  • Assessment of visual acuity and postoperative course, with follow-up for Mooren's ulcer recurrence.

Main Results:

  • Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 2 years.

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  • Preoperative visual acuity varied from 20/60 to hand movements.
  • Postoperative best-corrected visual acuity improved significantly, ranging from 20/20 to counting fingers.
  • One patient experienced a recurrence of Mooren's ulcer 8 months post-surgery, which was managed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cataract surgery appears to be a safe and effective procedure for patients with Mooren's ulcer and visually significant cataracts.
    • Optimal outcomes are associated with performing surgery when the eye is quiescent (non-inflamed).