Pars Plana Surgical Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsular Opacification

Dow University of Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Blindness

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00964613

Surgical Capsulotomy

Details and patient eligibility

About

Cataract is a leading cause of Global blindness. After cataract surgery nearly half of the people become blind due to posterior capsular opacification. The only solution for this problem is LASER capsulotomy. Laser machine is not available in remote areas especially in underdeveloped countries. The solution of this problem is surgical capsulotomy which can be performed any where.

Full description

posterior capsular opacification is treated by YAG laser capsulotomy. this require sophisticated technology ans specific environment which is not possible in underdeveloped countries. we describe a method in which posterior capsular opacification could be managed by using only a 27 Gauge needle through pars plana. opacified posterior capsule is under tension that is why a small puncture results in a large central opening

Enrollment: 176 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 1 to 95 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with Posterior capsular opacification
• Both Sexes
• All ages

Exclusion criteria

• Retinal disease
• Uncontrolled Glaucoma
• Corneal opacity