To determine the long-term outcome of patients with uveitis who underwent extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation

Poster Details

First Author: P.Doctor INDIA

Co Author(s):    R. Doctor   S. Doctor   N. Patil   C. Mehta   P. Doctor  

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To determine the long-term outcome of patients with uveitis who underwent extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation

Setting:

Bay View Clinic, Mumbai The Mehta International Eye Institute, Mumbai.

Methods:

477 patients (567 eyes) underwent Extracapsular cataract extraction and PCIOL implantation. The outcome measures included- Level of best-corrected Snellen visual acuity, change in visual acuity, length of follow-up, long-term findings, and complications

Results:

In long-term follow-up (mean, 111.4 months), 89% of eyes had visual acuity improvement compared with preoperative levels. Average change in visual acuity for all eyes was an improvement of 6.1 Snellen lines; 66% of eyes were 20/40 or better. The prevalences of cystoid macular edema (CME), epiretinal membrane (ERM), and posterior capsule opacification (PCO) were 54%, 54%, and 59%, respectively

Conclusions:

Patients with uveitis who are treated with ECCE with PCIOL implantation may have successful visual results in long-term follow-up despite the prevalence of PCO or macular abnormalities. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No