J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1975 Dec;16(4):381-388.

Clinical Observation on Cataract Sugery

• Lee WS
• Chung YT

Abstract

Cataract operation, which is an intraocular surgery attempted for recovery of vision by the extraction of opaque lens. has witnessed various developments in its instruments, techniques and using en~yme, although numerous major and minor complications still remain troublesome in the minds of ophthalmologists. This study is result of the cataract extraction performed in Jeonju Presbyterian Medical Center for 171 Gases, among which 131 have received intracapsular lens extraction by method of cryosurgery between Jan. -1973 and Jun. -1975. The 16 of the 171 cases have developed vitreous comiplcations. A follow-up study has also heen done for the 8 cases of them that received anterior vitrectomy and vitreous aspiration. The results of the study are summaried as follows: 1) The types of cataracts were: senile 66.1%, traumatic 12.9%, congenital 8.2%, complicated 7.5%, others 5.3%. 2) The incidence of operative complications were: vitreous prolapse and loss 9.4%, capsule rupture 7.0%. 3) Early postoperative complications were: striate keratitis 31.6%, hyphema 7.0%, up-drawn pupil 6.4%, vitreous bulging 4.7%, flat A/C 3.5%, conjunctival bleb 1.2%. 4) Late postoperative complications were: delayed wound healing 2.3%, macular edema 1.2%, glaucoma 1.2%, retinal detachment 0.6%, uveitis c recurrent hyphema 0.6%. 5) The results of managed by the method of anterior vitrectomy and vitreous aspiration for 8 cases were following: macular edema (1), localized corneal edema (1), and glaucoma with corneal edema(1). Visual results were 20/70 or better in 5 of the 8 cases.

MeSH Terms

Blister
Cataract Extraction
Cataract*
Corneal Edema
Cryosurgery
Follow-Up Studies
Gases
Glaucoma
Hyphema
Incidence
Jeollabuk-do
Keratitis
Macular Edema
Postoperative Complications
Prolapse
Protestantism
Pupil
Retinal Detachment
Rupture
Uveitis
Vitrectomy
Wound Healing
Gases