Phacoemulsification in Patients with Uveitis

Abstract

Objective: To describe the performance of cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique in patients with uveitis.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study was performed. The sample consisted of all patients with uveitis who underwent cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique, treated at the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology "Ramón Pando Ferrer" in the period from September 2018 to September 2019.

Results: The predominant age group corresponds to the seventh decade of life, gender behaved equally, white skin color prevailed. Cataracts secondary to uveitis of non-infectious etiologies predominated and secondary glaucoma was the most frequent associated ocular disease. An adequate preoperative period influenced the improvement of visual results and the adequate control of the inflammatory response, an optimal transoperative period minimized complications, resulting in less inflammation and better visual results, and an adequate control of the inflammatory response during the postoperative period prevented the perpetuation or appearance of complications that affected the final results.

Conclusions: In cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique there is a close relationship between perioperative preparation and final results.