Abstract
Aims/Background: To assess the outcome and complications of cataract extraction in patients with Behcet's disease. Methods: Thirty-six Behcet's disease patients underwent cataract surgery without intraocular lens implantation. Twenty-six patients had phacoemulsification or extracapsular cataract extraction, and ten patients had pars plana lensectomy/vitrectomy. The follow-up period ranged from 24 to 84 months (mean, 38 months). Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the follow-up period of patients who underwent phacoemulsification, extracapsular cataract extraction, or pars plana lensectomy/vitrectomy. Sixteen (62%) of 26 patients who had extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification had a visual acuity of 20/200 or better compared with none of the 10 patients who had pars plana lensectomy/vitrectomy. Three (30%) of ten eyes which underwent pars plana lensectomy/vitrectomy eventuated in phthisis bulbi while none of the eyes that underwent extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification developed phthisis bulbi. Conclusion: Extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification had a better visual outcome and fewer postoperative complications than pars plana lensectomy/vitrectomy in patients with Behcet's disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-32 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Ocular Immunology and Inflammation |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Behcet's syndrome/complications
- Cataract extraction
- Uveitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Ophthalmology