Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 26, 2025
05:22
Iris Fixation via External Pentagram Suturing
Published on: May 5, 2022
1.7K
Phacoemulsification in patients with uveitis: long-term outcomes.
Serdar Ozates1, Nilufer Berker2, Pinar Cakar Ozdal2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Kars Harakani State Hospital, Yenişehir Mahallesi, İsmail Aytemiz Blv. No:55, 36200, Merkez, Kars, Turkey. serdarozates@gmail.com.
BMC Ophthalmology
|March 19, 2020
Summary
Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation show good visual outcomes in uveitis patients. Careful management is crucial to prevent complications and ensure surgical safety.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Uveitis Management
- Intraocular Surgery
Background:
- Uveitis poses challenges for cataract surgery.
- Assessing long-term outcomes of phacoemulsification and IOL implantation in uveitic eyes is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term results of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with uveitis.
- To identify risk factors for complications and visual prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 105 eyes from 81 patients undergoing phacoemulsification and IOL implantation.
- Data collected included demographics, clinical findings, outcomes, and complications.
- Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0.
Main Results:
- Corrected distance visual acuity improved in 87.7% of eyes.
- Common complications included posterior capsule opacification (50.9%) and uveitis recurrence (55.7%).
- Macular scarring and optic atrophy significantly increased the risk of low visual acuity.
Conclusions:
- Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation can be safe and effective for uveitis eyes with proper perioperative management.
- Preventing pre- and postoperative complications is essential for successful outcomes.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:27Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
891
In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow.
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
891
01:28Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment
1.0K
Angle-closure glaucoma, or closed-angle glaucoma, is an eye condition where the iris bulges out and blocks the iridocorneal angle, resulting in a buildup of aqueous humor and increased intraocular pressure. Immediate medical attention is necessary due to the sudden onset of symptoms. The treatment for angle-closure glaucoma includes short-term and long-term approaches. Short-term treatment involves using eye drops like pilocarpine to lower intraocular pressure by increasing aqueous humor...
1.0K
01:25Glaucoma: Overview
1.1K
Glaucoma is an eye condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. The human eye has various components, including the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, and optic nerve. Aqueous humor is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary body in the posterior chamber and flows through the trabecular meshwork and canal of Schlemm, maintaining normal intraocular pressure. The trabecular meshwork and the canal...
1.1K