Combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy for breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report combined cataract extraction (CE), posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for concurrent cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

METHODS:

Retrospective case series.

RESULTS:

Six eyes were included in the study. The postoperative follow-up interval ranged from 3 to 22 months (mean 8 months). Preoperative visual acuity (VA) ranged from 20/400 to hand motion. Postoperatively, 5/6 eyes had 2 or more lines of visual improvement. Three eyes were better than 20/200.

CONCLUSIONS:

Combined CE, PCIOL insertion, and PPV in selected patients with cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from AMD was successful in improving VA in the majority of patients.

• Authors: Nauman A Chaudhry, Harry W Flynn, Timothy G Murray, Armando Belfort
• Journal: Ophthalmic surgery and lasers (Ophthalmic Surg Lasers) 2002 Jan-Feb Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 16-8 ISSN: 1082-3069 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11820658 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Cataract Extraction
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Lens Implantation, Intraocular
• Macular Degeneration (complications)
• Male
• Retrospective Studies
• Visual Acuity
• Vitrectomy
• Vitreous Hemorrhage (etiology, surgery)