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Published on: July 7, 2023
[Simultaneous phacoemulsification, posterior chamber lens implantation and pars plana vitrectomy--clinical
Maria Kmera-Muszyńska1, Piotr Fryczkowski
1Klinika Okulistyki II Wydziału Lekarskiego Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
Purpose:
The aim of the study was to present our experience and observations with phacovitrectomy and IOL implantation.
Material And Methods:
60 patients, aged 26-74 years (mean 52 years), 36 women, 24 men: 5 (8.3%) with idiopathic macular hole /I group/, 5 (8.3%) macular pucker /II group/, 39 (65%) with rhematogenous retinal detachment /III group/, 7 (11.7%) with proliferative diabetic retinopathy /IV group/, and 4 (6.6%) with vitreous hemorrhage /V group/.
Results:
Visual acuity improved in 44 (73.3%) patients, remained unchanged in 7 (11.6%) and was worse in 9 (15%) cases. The most common intraoperative complication was oedema of the corneal epithelium in 13 (21.7%) cases and postoperational raise of the intraocular pressure in 13 (21.6%) cases.
Conclusions:
Phacovitrectomy does not significantly raise up the number of complications, it is safe and beneficial for both, the patient and the surgeon. It must be born in mind that post operational fibrin formation after phacovitrectomy is bigger.
