Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Krepler, K; Ries, E; Derbolav, A; Nepp, J; Wedrich, A.
Inflammation after phacoemulsification in diabetic retinopathy. Foldable acrylic versus heparin-surface-modified poly(methyl methacrylate) intraocular lenses.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001; 27(2):233-238
Doi: 10.1016/S0886-3350(00)00694-5
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- Wedrich Andreas
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- Abstract:
- PURPOSE: To evaluate inflammation after cataract surgery in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and compare results with 2 intraocular lenses (IOLs): a foldable hydrophobic acrylic and a heparin-surface-modified (HSM) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. METHODS: Patients with NPDR were randomized for implantation of an HSM PMMA IOL (811C, Pharmacia) through a 6.0 mm sclerocorneal incision (30 patients) or a foldable hydrophobic acrylic IOL (AcrySof, Alcon) through a 4.0 mm sclerocorneal incision (32 patients). Both IOLs had 6.0 mm optics. All patients were treated according to a standardized protocol. The degree of flare in the anterior chamber was measured with the Kowa 1000 laser flare-cell meter 1 day preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, and 1 and 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS: In both IOL groups, flare was highest on the first postoperative day and decreased to preoperative levels by 3 months after surgery. There was no statistically significant difference in relative flare values between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION: There was no difference in postoperative inflammation in eyes with a foldable hydrophobic acrylic IOL implanted through a small incision and those with a rigid HSM PMMA IOL. Postoperative inflammation results indicate that the lenses are equally suitable for the use in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
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- Diabetic Retinopathy - complications
- Endophthalmitis - etiology
- Female - etiology
- Heparin - etiology
- Humans - etiology
- Lens Implantation, Intraocular - etiology
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- Male - etiology
- Middle Aged - etiology
- Phacoemulsification - adverse effects
- Polymethyl Methacrylate - adverse effects