Combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy for breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration
Chaudhry, N.A.; Flynn, H.W.; Murray, T.G.; Belfort, A.
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 33(1): 16-18
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1082-3069 PMID: 11820658 Document Number: 542718
To report combined cataract extraction (CE), posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for concurrent cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Retrospective case series. Six eyes were included in the study. The postoperative follow-up interval ranged from 3 to 22 months (mean 8 months). Preoperative visual acuity (VA) ranged from 20/400 to hand motion. Postoperatively, 5/6 eyes had 2 or more lines of visual improvement. Three eyes were better than 20/200. Combined CE, PCIOL insertion, and PPV in selected patients with cataract and breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage from AMD was successful in improving VA in the majority of patients.