POSTERIOR CHAMBER LENS IMPLANTATION COMBINED WITH PARS-PLANA VITRECTOMY

Purpose: To assess the outcome of cataract extraction and posterior ch amber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation combined with pars plana vit rectomy. Setting: Ophthalmic ward in a district general hospital. Meth ods: This study evaluated seven consecutive patients who had cataract extraction, IOL implantation, and pars plana vitrectomy in one procedu re. Four patients were diabetic, and three had perforating eye injurie s with cataract formation and intraocular foreign bodies. Results: No significant postoperative complications occurred, and the posterior ch amber lenses were well tolerated. In all cases, good subjective visual improvement was achieved and visualization of the posterior pole was excellent. Conclusion: Combining cataract extraction with posterior ch amber IOL implantation and vitrectomy in one procedure may be indicate d, especially if there is traumatic rupture of the lens capsule.