Dominic McHugh MD FRCS London, UK Cataract and Implant Surgery Dominic McHugh MD FRCS London, UK
Cataract Causes Age Congenital (genetic, metabolic) Trauma Infection Inflammation Surgical Drugs (eg steroids)
Cataract May be induced by surgical procedure: lens touch; gas; oil
Cataract types Nuclear sclerosis Posterior subscapsular Congenital (rubella) Trauma
Management of Cataract ECCE (Extracapsular cataract extraction) But longer wound healing time
Cataract Surgery Small incisional Phacoemulsification surgery (Developed by Kelman, USA)
Before IOL implantation was developed Aphakic spectacles Contact lenses
Pioneer of intraocular lens implant Sir Harold Ridley FRS FRCS
Harold Ridley collaborated with the Rayner company to develop the IOL John Pike, Rayner Company
1949-1950: First IOL implants
Choice of IOL Insertion through small incision High biomcompatilbility Allows good retinal view Stable centration Low PCO (posterior capsular opacification) rate
IOL choice Why foldable/injectable IOL choice Why foldable/injectable? Minimise incision size to reduce healing time and astigmatism PMMA(rigid) : Non-foldable+large incision Acrylic: Injectable through 2.2-3.2 mm currently.
Preparation for cataract surgery Biometry: The calculation of required IOL power Keratometry (K) (corneal curvature) Axial length (AL) of eye (ultrasound) IOL power= A constant-2.5xAL-0.9K Eg: 118-2.5x 24-0.9x45=17.5 dioptres IOL power
Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
Phacoemulsification: surgical sequence Corneal tunnel CCC (continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis Hydrodissection Phacoemulsification Aspiration of cortical lens matter IOL insertion
Phaco parameters
Phaco+IOL surgery Hydrodissection
Phaco+IOL surgery Phacoemulsification
Phaco+IOL surgery Aspiration of cortex
Phaco+IOL surgery Foldable IOL insertion
Typical injectable IOL Superflex lens: 6.25mm x 12.50mm C-Flex lens 5.75mm x 12.00 mm
Cflex/Superflex injector
Loading the Superflex IOL
Superflex insertion
Superflex insertion
Superflex insertion
Insertion of injectable IOL
Endoscope view of Superflex
Cataract surgery Postoperative management Eye pad overnight Antibiotic+steroid drops for up to one month Change glasses at one month
Complications of cataract surgery (many!) Posterior capsular rupture and vitreous loss Dropped nucleus IOL dislocation Endophthalmitis Retinal detachment
Cataract surgery complications
Cataract surgery: complications
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