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23-gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy in Eyes with Posteriorly Dislocated Intraocular Lens after Cataract Surgery
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Original Article
VOLUME: 41 ISSUE: 4
P: 213-216
August 2011

23-gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy in Eyes with Posteriorly Dislocated Intraocular Lens after Cataract Surgery

Turk J Ophthalmol 2011;41(4):213-216
DOI: 10.4274/tjo.41.66376
Fatih Horozoğlu 1
Ateş Yanyalı 2
Aydın Maçin 2
Kadircan Keskinbora 1
Ahmet Fazıl Nohutcu 2
1. Namik Kemal Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Göz Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Tekirdag, Türkiye
2. Haydarpasla Numune Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi 1. Göz Klinigi, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Received Date: 30.01.2011
Accepted Date: 19.03.2011
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ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To evaluate the outcomes of 23-gauge (23-G) transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV) in eyes with posteriorly dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) after cataract surgery.

Material and Method:

In this retrospective study, we evaluated 6 eyes of 6 consecutive cases with posteriorly dislocated intraocular lens after cataract surgery between April 2007 and November 2010. Visual acuity, intraocular pressure, detailed fundus examination and details of surgery were recorded.

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 64.7 years and the mean follow-up was 5.5 months (3-12 months). All eyes received 23-G TSV. Dislocated IOL was removed from the vitreous and implanted into ciliary sulcus in 2 eyes (33.3%) with polymethylmetacrilate IOL and in 4 eyes (66.7%) with 3-piece hydrophilic acrylic IOL. In 5 of the 6 eyes (83.7%), visual acuity improved postoperatively. In one eye (16.7%), elevation of intraocular pressure was observed postoperatively and controlled by topical treatment.

Discussion:

23-G TSV surgery may be used in eyes with posteriorly IOLs after cataract surgery. Studies with a larger number of patients would better demonstrate the efficacy of this method. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2011; 41: 213-6)