Phacoemulsification In Nanophthalmic Eyes. Tips And Tricks To Overcome Obstacles
Published 2024 - 42nd Congress of the ESCRS
Reference: PO395 | Type: Free paper | DOI: 10.82333/mesh-sc06
Authors: Nancy Al Raqqad* 1 , bayan khasawneh 1
1OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT,KING HUSSEIN MEDICAL CENTER,AMMAN,Jordan
Purpose
aim: to report the visual outcomes complication and refractive results of phacoemulsification surgery and in extremely short nanophthalmic eyes.
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Setting
nanophthalmopus was diagnosed with axial lenght less than 19.5mm
the records of 17 patients with nanophthalmia who underwent phacoemulsification surgery between january 2021 and june 2023 were retrospectively reviewed
Methods
the records were reviewed for ocular diagnosis, keratometry, anterior chamber depth. axial length, ocular surgery, visual acuity refraction and complications.
Results
results:
a total of 17 eyes of 9 patients with a median age of 28 and maena axial length of 16.75 and mean ACD of 2.8mm were operated upon by the same surgeon at King Hussen medical center in Jordan. and resulted in in similar or better BCVA in all 17 eyes. mean preoperative spherical equivilent was +12.73 that reduced to be +2.14 postoperatively.
the most common complication found was cystid macular edema 23% of eyes.
Conclusions
conlusion: small eyes can present challenges that if adressed carefuly would result in excellent outcome.