Background. Optic disk hemorrhage is known to be a risk factor for glaucoma progression. Cataract surgery by phacoemulsification results in large intraocular pressure fluctuations. We aim to investigate whether phacoemulsification is associated with optic disc hemorrhage in patients with glaucoma. Methods. This is a retrospective review of consecutive university clinic based glaucoma patients u...

MARCH 2007 I CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY TODAY I 37 W ith its new Stellaris Vision Enhancement System (FDA approved, commercial launch in US planned for April 2007) (Figure 1), Bausch & Lomb (Rochester, NY) has designed an integrated phaco platform with advanced technology and precise instrumentation that will facilitate surgeons’ transition to the newer microincisional phaco techniques. The ...

PURPOSE To analyze the rate of intraoperative complications, reoperations, and endophthalmitis with phacoemulsification, manual small-incision cataract surgery (SICS), and large-incision extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE). SETTING Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS This study comprised consecutive cataract surgeries performed during a 12...

Aim: To evaluate the influence of clear cornea phacoemulsification on filtering bleb morphology, function, and intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucomatous eyes with previously successful filtering surgery. Methods: The clinical course of 30 patients (30 eyes) who underwent clear cornea phacoemulsification after successful filtering glaucoma surgery was prospectively evaluated. Mean IOP and filte...

To evaluate changes in macular thickness via-a-vis visual acuity post uncomplicated manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) & phacoemulsification Prospective clinical study on 160 patients of immature senile cataract, aged 40-70yrs, were randomised into two groups, MSICS phacoemulsification, by simple 1:1 randomization, who underwent with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL). P...

Purpose. To study the correlation between ocular parameters and subjective pain that patients perceived during phacoemulsification. Methods. Medical records of 142 patients who underwent standard phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia between March and August 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The pain during phacoemulsification and 1 h after surgery was assessed and compared using a vis...

BACKGROUND While peribulbar anesthesia is generally safe, a remote risk of retinal vascular accident exists and its routine use should be done with caution. OBJECTIVE To report a case of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) that occurred within 24 hours of routine uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery using peribulbar anesthesia. We share our experience of a 45-year old man who u...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the first experience of phacoemulsification in Yemen from 2000-2007 regarding the visual results, and complications. METHODS Two hundred and fifty-eight eyes of 182 adult patients with significant cataract were included during the last 96 months. All eyes underwent phacoemulsification with implantation of intraocular lenses. The results were recorded and statistically an...

AIM To evaluate corneal topographic changes and surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) after combined phacoemulsification and 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy (25-G TSV). METHODS A retrospective study on 96 eyes of 87 patients who underwent combined phacoemulsification and 25-G TSV. The different topographic parameters and SIA were analyzed pre- and postoperatively. RESULTS Th...

E yes with small pupils present a challenge to cataract surgeons. A pupil that fails to dilate can obscure visualization during all stages of phacoemulsification, making surgery more difficult and increasing the incidence of complications such as nucleus drop, vitreous prolapse, and iris tear. Inadequate pupil dilation is often seen in patients with a history of use of miotic agents, chronic uv...