Anterior Segment Changes After Phacoemulsification in Cataractous Eyes with Shallow Anterior Chamber

Zagazig University24 enrolled

Overview

Phacoemulsification in shallow anterior chamber is considered to be more hazardous regarding risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy can be combined with phacoemulsification to deepen the anterior chamber and facilitate surgical steps. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of combined phacoemulsification with limited pars plana vitrectomy versus phacoemulsification alone in cases with shallow anterior chamber. Methods: 24 eyes were operated on and divided into two groups. Twelve eyes underwent combined approach and the other 12 eyes have undergone phacoemulsification only.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

cataract surgery 1PROCEDURE

Cataract with limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy

cataract surgery 2PROCEDURE

cataract without limited anterior pars plana vitrectomy

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Anterior chamber depth of less than 2.8 mm associated with cataract Exclusion Criteria: * Mature cataract * History of previous ocular surgery * Posterior segment pathology

Locations (1)

Zagazig University

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Central corneal thickness in micrometers.

Central corneal thickness in both groups measured by anterior segment OCT

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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