Original Paper

Phacoemulsification in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
Arsen Akinci, Cosar Batman, Orhan Zilelioglu

Ulucanlar Eye Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Address of Corresponding Author

Ophthalmologica 2008;222:112-116 (DOI: 10.1159/000112628)

  Key Words

• Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
• Phacoemulsification
• Intraocular pressure

  Abstract

Purpose: To compare the incidence of intraoperative and early postoperative complications (IEPC), visual outcomes, and change in intraocular pressure (IOP) between eyes with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) having cataract extraction by phacoemulsification. Material and Method: 800 eyes with PEX and 1,600 eyes without PEX having cataract extraction by phacoemulsification were included in this retrospective study. Evaluated parameters were incidence of IEPC, visual outcomes and change in IOP. ² and Student's t test were used for statistical analysis. Results: There were no significant differences in the incidence of IEPC and visual acuity gain between the two groups (p > 0.05). Rise in IOP in the early postoperative period was significantly higher in the PEX group (p < 0.02). Conclusion: Patients with PEX who have phacoemulsification can achieve results similar to patients without PEX. IOP control in the early postoperative period seems to be more important in patients with PEX.

Copyright © 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel

  Author Contacts

Arsen Akinci
Ulucanlar Göz Hastanesi
Ulucanlar Cad. 06110
Ankara (Turkey)
Tel. +90 505 254 9727, E-Mail arsenakinci@yahoo.com

  Article Information

Received: February 8, 2007
Accepted: March 9, 2007
Published online: February 22, 2008
Number of Print Pages : 5
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 47