Ibáñez-Hernandez MÁ, Ángulo-Lara Y, Eugarrios-Largaespada MF

Language: Spanish
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Page: 345-349
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To analyze the results of the Phakonit technique for cataract extraction.
Patients and methods: A prospective, longitudinal and observational study was carried out in 34 patients who underwent phacoemulsification with Phakonit technique through an incision of 1.2 mm. Two types of intraocular lens were implanted, 12 (33.33%) were a ThinOptx intraocular lens implanted, and 24 (66.66%) were an Acrysoft lens. In all patients visual acuity and keratometries were taken before and after surgery (4 weeks).
Results: Average age was 60.58 year. Postoperative visual acuity was 20/20 in 17 eyes (47.22%), 20/25 in 11 eyes (20.55%), 20/30 in 4 eyes (11.11%), 20/40 in 1 eye (2.77%), 20/50 in one eye (2.77%), 20/200 in one eye (2.77%) and light perception in 1 eye (2.77%). Visual acuity inferior to 20/50 was seen in patients with glaucoma, posterior capsule opacification and advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The average of induced astigmatism in patients with a ThinOptx lens was 0.06D in the 4th week. In patients with Acrysoft lens implants the average induced astigmatism was 0.16 D.
Conclusions: The Phakonit technique is effective, safe and reproducible. In order to avoid complications, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the technique and to have surpassed its associated learning curve.

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