CATARACT-SURGERY IN NANOPHTHALMIC EYES

被引:34
作者
BROCKHURST, RJ
机构
[1] MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR HOSP,BOSTON,MA 02114
[2] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,BOSTON,MA 02115
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D O I
10.1001/archopht.1990.01070090067041
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
Cataract surgery in nanophthalmic eyes may be complicated by postoperative uveal effusion. Evidence is presented that prophylactic lamellar scleral resection with decompression of the vortex veins, performed 2 months or more prior to cataract extraction, may reduce the incidence of this severe complication. A randomized study to determine the benefit of such prophylaxis is advocated. © 1990, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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页码:965 / 967
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