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[Intraocular implants in diabetic patients]
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation is safe for diabetic patients, offering good visual outcomes. However, there
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Diabetology
Context:
- Retrospective study of 641 cataract operations (1982-1986).
- Diabetic patients comprised 14% of the general cataract surgery population.
Purpose:
- Evaluate outcomes of cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in diabetic patients.
Summary:
- 28 diabetic patients (33 eyes) received IOLs; 76% achieved post-operative visual acuity of 5/10 or better.
- Cataract surgery with IOLs in diabetics has similar risks and complication rates as in the general population.
- A specific risk of diabetic retinopathy activation and maculopathy (10%) was observed, unaffected by IOL presence.
Impact:
- Intraocular lens implantation is justified for selected diabetic patients undergoing cataract surgery.
- Management of diabetic retinopathy complications is not hindered by IOLs.