Small incision extracapsular cataract extraction using the anterior chamber maintainer in eye with white cataract.

Abstract

Purpose : To evaluate the visual outcome and complication of cataract extraction technique using ACM in white cataract.

Method : Modified Blumenthal technique was performed on ze patients(80 eyes) from March rsss through March 2001. The results of the surgery were retrospectively analyzed.The main outcome were preoperative and postopefative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),intraoperative and postoperative complications. The patients were examined at 1 week, 1,2, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.

Result : This method of cataract extraction was performed for 86 eyes of 78 patients.At one month postoperatively, ss eyes(os.ss percent) achieved a BGVA of 2of 40 or better.Postoperative complications consisted of hyphema in four eyes(+.os percent), capsule rupture in one eye( t. ro percent) and corneal edema in two eyes(z.sz percent). In the two-year follow up period, there was no case of corneal decompensation.

Conclusion : Small incision extracapsular cataract extraction using the anterior chamber maintainer was effective, safe and an economical technique for the patients with white cataract.