Posterior capsular complication rates with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: A consecutive comparative cohort and literature review

Levitz, L; Reich, J; Hodge, C

Posterior capsular complication rates with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: A consecutive comparative cohort and literature review

Levitz, L Reich, J Hodge, C

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Citation:: Clinical Ophthalmology, 2018, 12 pp. 1701 - 1706
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Levitz, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reich, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hodge, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0516-6486	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Clinical Ophthalmology, 2018, 12 pp. 1701 - 1706	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1177-5467	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/131550
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Levitz et al. Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine whether femtosecond-assisted laser cataract surgery (FLACS) reduces the posterior capsular complication (PCC) rate compared to manual cataract surgery when performed by an experienced surgeon. Patients and methods: We reviewed 2,021 consecutive FLACS procedures between 1 June 2012 and 30 August 2017. All cases of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) with or without vitreous prolapse or zonular dialysis (ZD) that prevented an in-the-bag placement of the intraocular lens were included. Risk factors were noted and outcomes documented. Results: Six eyes of 2,021 (0.3%) who underwent FLACS had either a PCR or ZD. One eye (0.25%) of 403 eyes that had manual cataract surgery had a PCR. There was no significant difference in outcomes. Risk factors included advanced age, dense nuclei, pseudoexfoliation and small pupil. Only a single case in the FLACS series may have been directly attributed to the FLACS procedure. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that there is no significant difference in the PCC rate between FLACS and manual cataract surgery in the hand of an experienced surgeon who performs 350 cases annually. This low rate of complications may be achieved by less experienced surgeons adopting FLACS.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Clinical Ophthalmology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.2147/OPTH.S173089	en_US
dc.title	Posterior capsular complication rates with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: A consecutive comparative cohort and literature review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
utslib.for	1113 Opthalmology and Optometry	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	12	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018 Levitz et al. Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine whether femtosecond-assisted laser cataract surgery (FLACS) reduces the posterior capsular complication (PCC) rate compared to manual cataract surgery when performed by an experienced surgeon. Patients and methods: We reviewed 2,021 consecutive FLACS procedures between 1 June 2012 and 30 August 2017. All cases of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) with or without vitreous prolapse or zonular dialysis (ZD) that prevented an in-the-bag placement of the intraocular lens were included. Risk factors were noted and outcomes documented. Results: Six eyes of 2,021 (0.3%) who underwent FLACS had either a PCR or ZD. One eye (0.25%) of 403 eyes that had manual cataract surgery had a PCR. There was no significant difference in outcomes. Risk factors included advanced age, dense nuclei, pseudoexfoliation and small pupil. Only a single case in the FLACS series may have been directly attributed to the FLACS procedure. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that there is no significant difference in the PCC rate between FLACS and manual cataract surgery in the hand of an experienced surgeon who performs 350 cases annually. This low rate of complications may be achieved by less experienced surgeons adopting FLACS.

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