Intraoperative challenges and complications of cataract surgery between cataract surgery alone and phacovitrectomy in eyes with diabetic retinopathy: efficacy of illuminated chopper-assisted cataract surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To compare the intraoperative challenges, complications, and operation time of illuminated chopper-assisted cataract surgery between cataract surgery only and phacovitrectomy in eyes with diabetic retinopathy.

Methods

One university hospital, retrospective case series. Two hundred ninety-five eyes of 295 consecutive patients with diabetic retinopathy who underwent cataract surgery only or phacovitrectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Intraoperative challenges and complications of cataract surgery were thoroughly analyzed by 3D viewing of digitally recorded videos. The pupil diameter, operation time, and improved efficacy (100/operation time × pupil diameter) were compared between the cataract surgery only and phacovitrectomy groups.

Results

Of the 295 eyes

SUBMITTER: Hwang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10214589 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature