Visual outcome following extra capsular cataract extraction in mature and hypermature cataracts

Poster Details

First Author: A.Al-Mujaini OMAN

Co Author(s):    U. Wali              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report one year end on best corrected visual acuity in 33 patients (35 eyes) who underwent extra capsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with posterior chamber intra-ocular lens implantation (PC-IOL) for mature and hypermature cataracts with pseudoexfoliation (PEX).

Setting:

Retrospective, non-comparative single–institutional (Sultan Qaboos University Hospital) study.

Methods:

Retrospective study of thirty three patients (35 eyes) with mature and hypermature cataracts with ocular PEX evaluating visual outcome end of 12 months following (ECCE) with PC-IOL.

Results:

Thirty eyes (85.71%) showed improvement in BCVA ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 Snellen lines. Four eyes (11.43%) had unchanged BCVA from baseline. One eye (2.86%) that did not improve developed retinal detachment at 3 months follow up and was referred to the vireo-retinal unit and follow up has been lost.

Conclusions:

Extra capsular cataract extraction is both safe and effective technique in eyes with Mature and hypermature cataracts with PEX. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No