[Cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in patients with uveitis].

ABSTRACT

Thirty two patients with uveitis had a posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation after extracapsular cataract extraction. After a mean follow-up period of 5.4 months (range 3 to 29 months), the corrected visual acuity in 93.7% of the patients reached to 0.5 or better. Postoperative complications included posterior capsule opacification and iris posterior synechiae. The results suggest that careful selection of candidates for IOL implantation be crucial for successful cataract surgery in uveitis patients.