scholarly journals Corneal Blood Staining after Complicated Cataract Surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Krauthammer ◽  
Jorje Mandelblum ◽  
Oriel Spierer

Purpose: To report the case of a patient with corneal blood staining after a complicated cataract surgery. Observations: We report on a 68-year-old woman who developed corneal blood staining secondary to hyphema after cataract surgery, despite the fact that intraocular pressure was not increased for a prolonged time. The corneal staining spontaneously cleared from the periphery towards the center. It was fully resolved after 2.5 years of follow-up. Conclusions and Importance: In case of hyphema induced by cataract surgery, performance of early anterior chamber washout should be considered to prevent corneal blood staining and poor visual outcome.

2021 ◽  
pp. 659-663
Author(s):  
Shimon Kurtz ◽  
Maayan Fradkin

We describe a case of Urrets-Zavalia syndrome (UZS) in a healthy 56-year-old woman who underwent femtosecond-assisted phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation in both eyes. One month after an uneventful postoperative course in the left eye, the right eye was operated. Dilated pupil which was nonreactive to light appeared on day 21 postoperatively. This was discovered upon examination following anterior chamber inflammatory reaction which occurred 2 weeks following her surgery. Our case report emphasizes the importance and danger in developing UZS even if the reaction in the anterior chamber does not occur immediately after surgery. In addition, the importance of intraocular pressure follow-up in the period after UZS is acknowledged.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-180
Author(s):  
Lagan Paul ◽  
Manisha Agarwal ◽  
Shalini Singh ◽  
Rahul Mayor ◽  
Chanda Gupta ◽  
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Objective: To determine the surgical and visual outcomes of posteriorly dislocated lens fragments in the vitreous cavity in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Methods: A total of 149 eyes of 149 patients from 2013 to 2018 were included in the study. The primary cataract surgery was performed either at the base hospital and its peripheral centres or referred from elsewhere. Pars plana vasectomy and nucleus removal was performed along with implantation of intraocular lens, wherever possible. Success was defined as best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≥ 6/12 at 3 months follow up. Poor visual outcome was defined as per WHO guidelines as BCVA ≤ 3/60. Results: Posterior capsular rupture and dislocation into vitreous cavity most frequently occurred during phaco-fragmentation in cases of phacoemulsification and during nucleus delivery in cases of small incision cataract surgery. Early vitrectomy was performed within 3 days in 36.2% of cases and within 14 days in 63.8% of cases. Successful visual outcome was achieved in 85.2% of patients at 3 months follow up after vitrectomy. Iatrogenic retinal break occurred in five patients during vitrectomyand five patients had retinal detachment. Poor visual outcome was observed in 12eyes, out of which glaucomatous optic neuropathy seen in 5 cases, cystoid or diabeticmacular edema in 4 cases and age related macular degeneration in 3 cases. Conclusion: Posterior dislocation of lens can be successfully managed in majority of cases with vitreoretinal surgical intervention. The timing of vitrectomy whether performed early or late did not affect the visual outcome. The most important predictorof final visual acuity after PPV for retained lens fragments is a less complicated clinical course without any associated complications such as retinal detachment, cystoidmacula edema and glaucoma. Expertise of the primary cataract surgeon could not be assessed in this study, though surgeon grade with more experience is an important factor in the assessment of complications during the cataract surgery.


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Ha-Uyen T Nguyen ◽  
Elizabeth Yeu-Lin ◽  
Albert P Lin

A 58-year-old man underwent phacoemulsification, anterior vitrectomy, and areversed three-piece intraocular lens placement in the sulcus. He developed pseudophakic pupillaryblock with optic capture of the intraocular lens four months later and underwent intraocularlens repositioning combined with surgical iridectomy. After 18 months, he had elevated intraocularpressure that was thought to be secondary to complicated cataract surgery, and he wasprescribed topical glaucoma medications. He had poor adherence and follow-up attendance.After another six months, he presented to the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA, withan intraocular pressure of 30 mmHg and advanced pigmentary glaucoma. The intraocular lensoptic was captured by the pupil after dilation. A trabeculectomy and intraocular lens exchangewas performed. Reversed intraocular lens in the sulcus may present as repeated intraocular lenspupillary capture and result in the development of pigmentary glaucoma.


Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Hana Abouzeid ◽  
Walter Ferrini ◽  
Murielle Bochud

Background and Objectives: To quantify the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification in patients having undergone femtolaser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), and study the influence of the use of ultrasound on this change. Setting: Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, University Department of Ophthalmology, Lausanne, Switzerland. Materials and Methods: Interventional study. Methods: All consecutive cases operated with FLACS and with complete data for the studied parameters were selected for inclusion in the study. Data had been prospectively collected and was analysed retrospectively. Linear regression was performed to explore the association of change in IOP with time of measure, ultrasound use, sex, age, and duration of surgery. Results: There was a mean decrease in intraocular pressure of 2.5 mmHg (CI 95% −3.6; −1.4, p < 0.001) postoperatively. No association between the change in intraocular pressure and ultrasound time or effective phaco time was observed when the data were analyzed one at a time or in a multiple linear regression model. There was no association with sex, age, nuclear density, presence of pseudoexfoliation, duration of surgery, and time of ocular pressure measurement. Eyes with preoperative IOP ≥ 21 mmHg had a more significant IOP reduction after surgery (p < 0.0001) as did eyes with an anterior chamber depth <2.5 mm (p = 0.01). Conclusion: There was a decrease in intraocular pressure six months after FLACS in our study similar to that in the published literature for standard phacoemulsification. The use of ultrasound may not influence the size of the decrease, whereas the preoperative IOP and anterior chamber depth do. FLACS may be as valuable as standard phacoemulsification for cases where IOP reduction is needed postoperatively.


Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Maria Jesus Rodrigo ◽  
David Garcia-Herranz ◽  
Manuel Subias ◽  
Teresa Martinez-Rincón ◽  
Silvia Mendez-Martínez ◽  
...  

 Background: To compare two prolonged animal models of glaucoma over 24 weeks of follow-up. A novel pre-trabecular model of chronic glaucoma was achieved by injection of biodegradable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres (10–20 µm) (Ms20/10) into the ocular anterior chamber to progressively increase ocular hypertension (OHT). Methods: Rat right eyes were injected to induce OHT: 50% received a suspension of Ms20/10 in the anterior chamber at 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 weeks, and the other 50% received a sclerosing episcleral vein injection biweekly (EPIm). Ophthalmological clinical signs, intraocular pressure (IOP), neuroretinal functionality measured by electroretinography (ERG), and structural analysis of the retina, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell layer (GCL) protocols using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and histological exams were performed. Results: Both models showed progressive neuroretinal degeneration (p < 0.05), and contralateral eye affectation. The Ms20/10 model showed a more progressive increase in IOP and better preservation of ocular surface. Although no statistical differences were found between models, the EPIm showed a tendency to produce thicker retinal and thinner GCL thicknesses, slower latency and smaller amplitude as measured using ERG, and more aggressive disturbances in retinal histology. In both models, while the GCL showed the greatest percentage loss of thickness, the RNFL showed the greatest and earliest rate of thickness loss. Conclusions: The intracameral model with biodegradable microspheres resulted more like the conditions observed in humans. It was obtained by a less-aggressive mechanism, which allows for adequate study of the pathology over longer periods. 


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. OED.S12672
Author(s):  
Kagmeni Giles ◽  
Moukouri Ernest ◽  
Domngang Christelle ◽  
Nguefack-Tsague Georges ◽  
Cheuteu Raoul ◽  
...  

We assessed the outcomes of the use of anterior chamber foldable lens for unilateral aphakia correction at the University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde. In this retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive case series study, we reviewed the records of patients who underwent an operation for aphakia correction by the means of injection of an angular supported foldable lens between January 2009 and December 2011 in the University Teaching Hospital Yaounde. Student's paired t-test was carried out to compare preoperative and postoperative visual acuity (VA) and intraocular pressure (TOP). P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Twenty-one patients were included in the study; twelve were male (57.1%) and nine were female (42.9%). The mean age was 55.38 ± 17.67 years (range 9–75 years). The mean follow-up duration was 5.95 ± 3.14 months (range 2–12 months). The mean logMAR visual acuity was 1.26 ± 0.46 pre-operatively and 0.78 ± 0.57 post-operatively ( P = 0.003). The change in intraocular pressure was not statistically significant. Complications included intraocular hypertension (over 21 mmHg) in 3 patients (14.3%) and macular edema, pupillar ovalization, and retinal detachment in one patient each. The results indicate that injection of an angular support foldable lens in the anterior chamber is a useful technique for the correction of aphakia in eyes without capsular support. More extended follow-up, however, and a larger series of patients are needed to ascertain the effectiveness and safety of this procedure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shua Azam ◽  
Abdul Hameed Talpur ◽  
Mahak Shaheen ◽  
Sadia Bukhari

Purpose:  To determine the change in intraocular pressure after cataract surgery in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. Study Design:  Interventional case series. Place and Duration of Study:  Glaucoma Clinic. Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital (AIEH) Karachi, Pakistan from May to October, 2019. Methods:  Thirty-eight patients diagnosed with glaucoma and cataract and registered in glaucoma clinic were recruited for this study. Inclusion Criteria was age > 41 years and patients diagnosed with primary open/closed angle glaucoma and cataract. Patients with secondary glaucoma, history of trabeculectomy and any other ocular diseases were excluded from the study. Pre-operative assessment was done for phacoemulsification. In post-operative examination, first and second follow-up IOP was measured. Data analysis was done on statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20.0. Statistical changes were present in the form of bar chart, frequency and graphs. The mean standard deviation for pre-operative, post-operative 1st and 2nd follow-up IOP was calculated. Results:  A total of 38 participants and 48 eyes satisfied the inclusion criteria. Out of 48 eyes, 39 (81.3%) eyes were diagnosed with Primary open angle glaucoma and 9 (18.8%) eyes with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma. The pre-operative mean IOP was 16.56 ± 6.67 mm Hg and post-operative mean IOP at first follow-up was 13.39 ± 4.04 mm Hg. At second follow-up at one-month mean IOP was 12.14 ± 2.28 mm Hg. Conclusion:  Phacoemulsification produces a useful decrease in IOP in glaucoma patients. Key Word:  Glaucoma, Cataract, Phacoemulsification, Intraocular Pressure.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
fei you

Abstract Background: malignant glaucoma after cataract surgery is still one of the serious complications, if not handled properly,it may lead to serious consequences. It is notoriously difficult to treat. 25G vitrectomy was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy for the treatment of malignant glaucoma in pseudophakia. Methods: This is a retrospective, comparative case series study. A total of 20 eyes of 20 patients with malignant glaucoma after phacoemulsification were analyzed retrospectively in The First Affiliated Hospital Of Anhui Medical University from May 2015 to January 2018. All Medical Data including the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Change of intraocular pressure (IOP), the length of eye axis, and the depth of anterior chamber were recorded. SPSS 17.0 statistical software was used for analysis .Before surgery, the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 1.8±0.6. The intraocular pressure was between 18-57mmHg, with an average of 35.2±10.4mmHg.The depth of anterior chamber was between 0.9-1.9mm, with an average of 1.3±0.2mm.The length of eye axis was 19.7-22.5mm,with an average of 20.6±0.5mm.All the patients were accomplished with 25G vitrectomy. Besides, anterior chamber inflammatory reaction and other complications were also observed postoperation. Results: The patients were followed up for 6-12 months with an average of 9 months. BCVA at the last follow up improved to 0.8±0.1, and there was significant difference compared to that before operation (P<0.01).IOP was from 12-19mmHg, an average of 16.1±2.5mmHg, there was significant difference compared to that before operation (t=7.6, p<0.01).Only one patient occurred low IOP (6mmHg) after surgery, IOP returned to normal level (14mmHg) after conservative treatment. No serious complications including corneal endothelium decompensation, intraocular lens (IOL) capture, intraocular hemorrhage, endophthalmitis and uncontrolled IOP were observed. Conclusions: 25G minimally invasive vitrectomy can treat malignant glaucoma after cataract surgery safely and effectively


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-189
Author(s):  
Mushawiahti Mustapha ◽  
Tan Chim Yoong ◽  
Tevanthiran A/L Gobal ◽  
Win Inn Chong ◽  
Tengku Nadhirah Tengku Zulkeplee ◽  
...  

Objective: To evaluate the anatomical and visual outcomes of small-gauge vitrectomy in patients with advance diabetic eye diseases (ADED) and the predictive factors for poor visual outcome. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted from 2009 to 2014. Data at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery were collected along with baseline demographic data, indications of surgery, systemic associations, visual and anatomical outcome, and postoperative complications. Poor visual outcomewas defined as visual acuity worse than 6/36. Results: A total of 158 eyes from 133 patients were recruited. Mean age was 54.01 ± 11.57 years and mean follow-up was 9.9 ± 3.7 months. Indications for vitrectomy were vitreous haemorrhage (VH, 77 eyes [48.7%]), tractional retinal detachment (TRD) with macular involvement (75 eyes [47.5%]), and other causes in 6 eyes (3.8%). There was visual improvement in 59.3% of patients, 23.6% worsened, and 17.1% stabilized at 12 months post-surgery. Patients with VH (75.4%) showed significant improvement compared to patients with TRD (48.3%). Successful anatomical outcomes were achieved in VH (98.2%) and TRD (96.7%). However, patients with TRD were found to have a 2.4-fold higher risk of having poor visual outcomes. Conclusion: Small-gauge vitrectomy for ADED resulted in excellent visual and anatomical outcomes. Eyes with TRD were at a higher risk of developing poor visual outcomes.


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