1/2. Lens implant surgery in pars planitis.Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is usually contraindicated in eyes with active inflammation, but patients with "burned-out" pars planitis also may be considered as candidates. Fifteen of 16 eyes in eight patients underwent extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with posterior chamber IOL (PC IOL) implantation combined with pars plana vitrectomy for both cataracts and chronic cystoid macular edema (CME); 60% achieved visual acuity of 20/40 or better. Even with "low-grade" inflammation in these patients, however, a persistent veil of debris accumulated over the posterior and anterior surface of the IOL. One patient (patient 2) required 27 YAG procedures for two eyes, and another required 11 YAG procedures and eventual removal of the IOL. Another patient required surgical "brushing-off" of the IOL and vitrectomy. Even in eyes with "burned-out" uveitis, a continual low-grade inflammation may complicate the use of IOL implantation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. cataract extraction in patients with pars planitis.BACKGROUND: The authors analyzed the results of cataract surgery performed on patients with pars planitis from January 1985 through August 1992. methods: One hundred twenty-six patients with pars planitis were evaluated and treated during this period. Cataracts that warranted surgery developed in 12 patients (18 eyes) from this tertiary referral population. These 12 patients were evaluated with respect to pars planitis duration, systemic disease association, treatment regimens, macular and disc pathology, and final visual result. RESULTS: The average final visual acuity of these 18 eyes was 20/38, and 83% of the patients achieved a final visual acuity better than or equal to 20/40. The factors that limited visual recovery to this level were primarily macular and optic nerve pathology (cystoid macular edema [CME], macular epiretinal membrane, and optic atrophy). Control of inflammation required regional steroids in all patients, systemic steroids in ten patients, and immunosuppression in four patients. Posterior chamber lens implantation accompanied the surgery in 14 eyes (10 patients). Recurrent episodes of inflammation in two patients (3 eyes) resulted in accumulation of deposits on the posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) surface. Deposits were removed by a YAG laser lens "polishing" session. CONCLUSION: Absolute control of inflammation in patients with pars planitis through a stepladder approach may reduce the incidence of cataract development, and can certainly improve visual rehabilitation after cataract extraction. Implantation of a posterior chamber lens can be well tolerated in selected cases.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |