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[Capsular membranes: a risk factor for cataract operation?].

H U Becker1, D T Pham, J Wollensak

  • 1Universitäts-Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Rudolf Virchow, Standort Charlottenburg.

Fortschritte Der Ophthalmologie : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Cataract surgery in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) can lead to inadequate pupil dilation. However, PEX eyes do not show an increased risk of severe intraoperative complications during cataract extraction.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Science

Background:

  • Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a condition that can affect intraocular tissues.
  • Understanding the peroperative behavior of eyes with PEX during cataract surgery is crucial for surgical planning and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate the intraoperative behavior of eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) during cataract surgery.
  • To compare the incidence of complications and surgical difficulties in PEX eyes versus a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study comparing 164 eyes with PEX to 164 control eyes undergoing cataract surgery (phacoemulsification or extracapsular extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation).
  • Data collected on intraoperative pupil dilation, surgical complications, and postoperative fibrinoid reactions.

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Main Results:

  • Eyes with PEX demonstrated significantly poorer intraoperative mydriasis (23%) compared to controls (5.5%).
  • The rate of postoperative fibrinoid reactions was similar between groups (7.9% vs. 7.5%).
  • Incidence of posterior capsule rupture (1.2%) and vitreous loss (0.6%) in PEX eyes was not significantly increased compared to historical controls.

Conclusions:

  • Inadequate mydriasis is a common intraoperative challenge in PEX eyes during cataract surgery.
  • Despite potential surgical difficulties due to poor dilation, PEX does not appear to increase the risk of severe intraoperative complications or posterior capsule issues.