2. INTRODUCTION
The no of blindness from cataract is increasing by approx
1 million /year and the no of operable cataract eyes with a
VA < 6/60 is increasing by 4-5 million /year
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed
surgeries in the world, with over 1 million performed per
year in the United States alone.
Approximately 10 million cataract operations are
performed each year in the world, with rates varying from
100 to 6000 CSR
Economically well developed countries usually perform b/w
4000 and 6000 CSR
India has dramatically increased its CSR in the last 10
years from less than 1500 to a figure of around 3000 today
Middle income countries – Latin America, parts of Asia 500
and 2000 CSR
Most of Africa, china and poorer countries of Asia < 500
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3. AIMS OF MODERN CATARACT SURGERY
Restoration of vision to meet the pt’s needs
Achievement of the desired refractive outcome
Improvement in quality of life
Ensuring patient safety and satisfaction
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4. CATARACT SURGERY
OUTCOMES
WHO STANDARDS
POOR OUTCOME
- < 20/200 best corrected
- <5% at two months
BORDERLINE OUTCOME
- < 20/60 – 20/200
GOOD OUTCOME
- 20/60 + best corrected
- > 90% at two months
5. CAUSE OF POOR OUTCOMES
SELECTION
- Pre-existing eye disease
SURGERY
- Surgical complications
SPECTACLES
- Failure to correct post-op refractive error
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APEDS study in Hyderabad, S. India
7. WORST OUTCOME more likely if:
Illiterate
Poor
Female
Rural
ICCE
Recent surgery
APEDS data from South India
9. COMPLICATIONS OF CATARACT
SURGERY
Intraoperative Complications
Postoperative Complications
Early (within first few days to 4
weeks)
Late (after 1 month to years)
Intra Ocular Lens related
10. INTRAOPERATIVE
COMPLICATIONS
Block related
SR related
Conjunctiva related
Wound related
Capsulotomy related
Hydro related
Iris related
Nucleus related
I/A related
IOL insertion related
Closure related
11. BLOCK RELATED
COMPLICATIONS
Retrobulbar haemorrhage
Globe perforation
Central spread of anaesthetic
Retinal vascular occlusion
Optic nerve trauma
Optic atrophy
Oculocardiac reflex
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Spontaneous dislocation of lens
12. RETROBULBAR
HAEMORRHAGE
Predisposing factors: vascular or hematologic ds;
syst. therapy with aspirin or anticoagulants
Venous spread slowly, limited
Arterial
- rapid & taut orbital swelling
- marked proptosis with immobility of the globe
- elevated IOP
- inability to separate eyelids
- massive ecchymosis of the lids and conjunctiva
INCIDENCE: 1 – 3 %
Late – optic atrophy
13. MANAGEMENT
Lateral Canthotoomy
Digital pressure (moderate to vigorous)
Osmotic diuresis (IV mannitol 0.5 to 1.0 gm/kg)
Anterior paracentesis (controversial)
Postpone sx otherwise bleeding of venous origin
controlled by digital pressure, no proptosis and
eyelids easily separated
Surgery can usually be performed after 2-4 days
later, preferably under GA
14. GLOBE PERFORATION
Predisposing factors: Increased AL, posterio
staphyloma, severe enophthalmos, previous
scleral buckling procedure and repeated
retrobulbar injections
MOST frequently in elongated myopic eyes and in
deep set eyes
1 in a series of 12,000 cases (peribulbar and
retrobulbar)
Acute Hypotony, poor red reflex, “poking through
sensation”
marked pain at the site of perforation
Extreme ocular firmness if the anesthetic is
15. MANAGEMENT
Indirect ophthalmoscopy to determine the
involved region of retina
CARRY ON if the lens prevents visualization of
the perforation
If there is DENSE VH, cancel the SX and the pt
refered to vitreoretinal surgeon
16. CENTRAL SPREAD OF LOCAL
ANAESTHETIC
Subdural space of optic nerve to the chiasma, and into
the subarachnoid space surrounding pons and midbrain
1 case in 350 to 500 cases
Onset of any of the following
- mental confusion
- loss of contact with the patient
- signs of extraocular paresis or amaurosis of C/L eye
- Shivering bordering on convulsive behavior, nausea or
vomitting,
- sudden swings in Cardiovascular signs
- dyspnoea & respiratory depression
- usually contralateral pupil is dilated with absent light
reflex
Mx : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- avoid deep orbital depth injection
17. ANAESTHETIC INDUCED
STRABISMUS
IR is m/c injured muscle, resulting in post-op
veritical diplopia
Disappears after the muscle heals
Replaced in older individuals by progressive
contracture of the muscle reversal of direction
of diplopia
Muscle contracture most often affects IR muscle
but also SR, IO & LR muscles
Mx: Surgery
Other causes of postoperative
strabismus/diplopia:
- TED, myasthenia, CN palsy, Prolonged vision
deprivation by cataract and anisophoria, marked
anisometropia
18. POSOPERATIVE PTOSIS
Multifactorial
Already unhealthy LPS aponeurosis,
degenerative conditions and disinsertion in the
tarsal plate
Dehiscence and rarefaction of LPS aponeurosis
This may be caused not only by dissection of
local anesthetic, but may also be associated with
injury from lid speculum or a SR bridle suture
Surgical repair should be delayed until a stable
state has been reached
19. SUPERIOR RECTUS RELATED
GLOBE PERFORATION
Sudden hypotony, appearance of vitreous under
the conjunctiva or muscle and vitreous
haemorrhage
UNNOTICED (if very small perforation)
recognized post operatively by presence of
localized choroidal hmg, RD or postoperative
hypotony associated with a VH
MANAGEMENT
IMMEDIATE T/T and postponement of Sx
For prevention, use round bodied needle and
direct away from globe and apply bridle suture
only after visual confirmation of the tissue held by
the SR forceps
22. STRINKAGE OF SCLERAL
TISSUE
HEAVY AND BLIND CAUTERY
Strinkage of scleral tissue may induce significant
astigmatism
23. CONJUNCTIVAL TEAR
At the site it is held for globe fixation
While dissecting the tunnel in SICS or phaco by
blunt instruments (necessitate the use of too
much force)
24. WOUND RELATED
COMPLICATIONS
COMPLICATIONS can arise as a result of
errors in the
SITE (1.5 – 3 mm from limbus)
DEPTH (1/3 to half thickness sclera)
LENGTH
WIDTH
SHAPE (straight, convex or concave)
25. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
1. IRIS PROLAPSE
d/t VERY POSTERIOR INTERNAL INCISION IN ECCE
d/t Premature entry into AC without adequate tunnel length in
CORNEA
d/t VERY LARGE or very Close to limbus or VERY deep wound
Also by Positive vitreous pressure
MX
Replace the prolapsed tissue with iris repositor or viscoelastic
Wound length can be reduced with a suture; iridectomy may
help
RELEASE SR bridle; Reducing vitreous trust by bolus
hyperosmotic agents
A WIRE VECTIS OR LENS GLIDE should be used for nucleus
delivery if iris prolapse is present
26. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
DESCEMET’S MEMBRANE DETACHMENT
Entry into AC with blunt instruments (blades or
keratomes)
AVOID TANGENTIAL ENTRY OF SCISSORS in
ECCE
MANAGEMENT
If limited, proceed with sx and tamponade the
membrane with a LARGE AIR BUBBLE at the end
of the procedure
IF LARGE, reposit into place with a LARGE AIR
BUBBLE or isoexpansile mixture of air and SF6
(1.5:1)
27. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
Endothelial damage/corneal edema
Inadequate length of incision
Inadequate length of valcular wounds (SICS AND
PHACO)
ASTIGMATIC SHIFT
More sutures if too large incision
EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE EYE
WITH HANDPIECE MOVMENT If incision is too small
May also limits proper irrigation by compressing the
sleeve of probe tip if incision is too small
Also problems in IOL implantation
28. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
Shallowing of AC
Too large incision due to incisional leakage
Apply suture to prevent this
BLEEDING
FROM SCLERAL PERFORATING VESSELS
Adequate cautery of episcleral vessles before
starting the dissection
FAILED SELF SEALING TUNNEL
SMALL width
29. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
Button Holing
Too superficial incision and too thin anterior flap
(less depth of incision)
Start the incision at proper depth & maintain the
correct direction of the crescent
MX
DEEPEN the incision and make a fresh tunnel at
a deeper plane
Make a tunnel AT A DIFFERENT SITE
30. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
PREMATURE ENTRY INTO AC
tOO DEEP a plane during dissection of a tunnel
It will leads to problems with iris tissue
DISINSERTION OF THE SCLERA
A VERY DEEP INCISION
The inferior sclera disinserts from the anterior
wound
It results in LARGE ATR SHIFT postoperatively
MX
Suture the tunnel with raidal sutures to appose
the two edges of the floor
31. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
INJURY TO CILIARY BODY AND
PROLAPSE
By a very deep wound
Repair the incision
A Deeper dissection is also associated with
increased incidence of postoperative hyphaema
32. WOUND RELATED COMPLICATIONS
CONTD/-
SIDE PORT RELATED
BLEEDING if made in vascular area
Repeated shallowing if large side port made
Injury to iris and lens if sudden entry made
Descemet’s detachment from using a blunt
instrument
33. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO
ANTERIOR
CAPSULOTOMY
CAN OPENER CAPSULOTOMY
UNEQUAL CAPSULAR FLAPS
THESE flaps have a tendency to be aspirated
into I/A cannula
TEAR TOWARDS THE ZONULES
By vigorous tension on entrapped tags during
cortical aspiration
if goes unnoticed, a large PCR can occur rapidly
or
sometimes the whole capsular bag may be
aspirated
Use of multiple fine punctures (upto 30-40 in Nos)
eliminates capsular flaps
34. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO ANTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY
contd/-
CONTINUOUS CURVILINEAR CAPSULORRHEXIS
1. RHEXIS ESCAPE
Inadvertent perpendicular peripheral extension into the
zonular area
More common if the AC is shallow or there is +ve pressure on
the globe
Ant. bowing of the ant capsule encourages the tear to ‘run
downhill’
MX
Deepen AC and flatten the ant capsule by injecting liberal amt
of VISCO into AC
Change over to forceps if initially cystitome was being used
(Forceps ensure a safer and firmer hold)
Alternatively, a very curved micdroscissors is used or
STARTING A NEW RHEXIS in another position working in
opp direction attempting to join the first rhexis at the escape
point
In the event that the progress is blocked by one or more
35. ‘Capsulorrhexis escape’ – Management
A. escape noticed during rhexis; B – Direction of force
changed to resume circular tear; C – Conversion to Can-
opener capsulotomy
36. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO ANTERIOR
CAPSULOTOMY contd/-
2. SMALL RHEXIS
PROBLEMS in subincisional I/A in phaco
May later cause CAPSULAR BAG CONTRACTION
In case of SICS, luxation of nucleus into AC is dificult
(and unsafe)
It places excessive stress on the zonules
ZONULAR DIALYSIS and AVULSION OF BAG into AC
MX
Give RELAXING INCISIONs or
Enlarge the rhexis by continuing a spiral tear initiated in
the existing rhexis
37. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO ANTERIOR
CAPSULOTOMY contd/-
3. LARGE RHEXIS
It may l/t PREMATURE PROLAPSE OF THE
NUCLEUS into the AC
Difficulty in IOL PLACEMENT in the bag
4. ECCENTRIC RHEXIS
It may l/t dECENTRATION of the IOL
38. COMPLICATIONS DURING
HYDROPROCEDURES
1. PERIPHERAL EXTENSION OF NOTCHES
/RADIAL TEARS
By vigorous injection of large amount of fluid
PERIPHERAL EXTENSION OF NOTCHES OR
RADIAL TEARS
PCR and VL Occasionally POST.
DISLOCATION
OF THE NUCLEUS
Intact rhexis is more resistant
More in Mature or HMSC or Hard nuclear
cataracts
39. COMPLICATIONS DURING HYDROPROCEDURES
contd/
2. POSTERIOR POLAR CATARACT
Avoid hydrodissection as there may be a
preexisting PC defect
Tendency to enlarge b/c of the hydrostatic
pressure of the fluid wave
Dislocation of nucleus into the vitreous cavity
Only HYDRODELINEATION is to be performed in
these cases
40. COMPLICATIONS DURING HYDROPROCEDURES
contd/
3. INADEQUATE HYDRODISSECTION
Corticocapsular adhesions
no free rotation of the nucleus
Transmitted force to the zonules if too much force
used
Zonular dehiscence
Repeat hydro carefully from another site
41. GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR
HYDRODISSECTION
It should be carried as fast as possible
A small amount of fluid should be used
No of injections should be minimal
Bag should be decompressed by taping the
nucleus before every injection
Amount of cannula stays in the AC must be
minimal
Nucleus should be loosened as much as possible
and as musch as possible of the capsule and
superficial cortex separated from the inner layers
42. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO IRIS AND
THE PUPIL
1. IRIS PROLAPSE
MAINLY due to improper wound construction as has
been described
2. SMALL PUPIL
Inability to dilate due to intrinsic pathology
(pseudoexfoliation, senile miosis, diabetes, old uveitis
with Post synechiae, Chronic ACG, chronic miotic
usage etc) or intraoperative iris manipulations
DIFFICULTY IN CAPSULORHEXIS,
HYDROPROCEDURES
NUCLEUS PROLAPSE AND DELIVERY, CORTICAL
CLEAN UP AND IOL IMPLANTATION
43. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO IRIS AND THE
PUPIL contd/
2. SMALL PUPIL
MANAGEMENT
1. INTRACAMERAL LIDOCAINE and
ADRENALINE
2. VISCOMYDRIASIS
3. POSTERIOR SYNECHIOLYSIS
- will increase the pupil size by 1-2mm; done in a
viscoelastic filled chamber with a blunt tipped
spatula under the pupillary plane and swept 360
deg + intracameral adrenaline( will further
increase)
44. 4. PUPILLARY STRECHING
- With the help of two SINSKEY HOOKS or
LESTER LENS MANIPULATORS
- MANEUVER is performed from 3 o’clock – 9
o’clock position and then 90 deg away along the
6 o’clock – 12 o’clock positions
- Mydriasis obtained depends on residual
elasticity of the iris
Pupillary streching
A. in the axis of the wound B. 90 deg away
45. 5. MULTIPLE SPHINCTEROTOMIES
6-8 mini sphicterotomies 0.5 – 0.7 mm in length
performed in a viscoelastic tampnaded
environment ( to – bleeding)
all round the pupillary margins with LONG
ARMED VANNAS SCISSORS
Will result in good mydriasis and very acceptable
postoperative appearance
Multiple sphincterotomy
Using microscissors, 8 mini-sphincterotomies
are performed, resulting in acceptable
pupillary aperture
46. 5. FOUR IRIS HOOKS
4 iris hooks inserted from stab incisions at the
limbus
Hitched under the pupil margin and pulled taut
with silicone buttons
Use of Iris Hooks in rigid pupils
A- retractors in place, B- if the paracentesis incisions a
high, iris gets folded towards the cornea, C- if paracen
too low, iris gets bunched up, D- correct placement
47. 6. SMALL IRIDECTOMY AND PERFORM
IRIDOTOMY
Creation of small iridectomy in the periphery near
incision
Perform a RADIAL IRIDITOMY through this with
microscissors
10-0 prolene to reconstruct the pupil or leave as
such
(double armed BV-100 needle on a 2 inch 10-0
Prolene suture)
48. COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO IRIS AND THE
PUPIL contd/
3. INTRAOPERATIVE MIOSIS
Prevented by using 1:1,000,000 adrenaline in the
infusion fluid or using eye drop ketorolac
preoperatively 15 minutes interval
If occurs at the capsulotomy stage, a can opener
capsulotomy can still be completed with ease
But if difficulty encountered in completion of rhexis,
convert into can-opener capsulotomy
Hydrodissection must be performed with utmost care
especially if edge of rhexis is not visible OTHERWISE
PERFORM ECCE
In case of phaco, it’s better to use an AC technique or
the nucleus fracture with the cross technique
Aspiration of cortex is best done with a BIMANUAL
TECHNIQUE
49. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT
1. VITREOUS LOSS, PCR AND POSTERIOR
DISLOCATION
VL During nuclear extraction is usually caused by a too
much pressure on a wound that is too tight
Presence of LOOSe ZONULES
INADEQUATE SPACE below nucleus during delivery
with vectis
PCR --------- > VL
Capsulorrhexis ---> more difficult to extract nucleus
Small rhexis --- > INADVERTENT OR TOTAL LENS
DISLOCATION may occur or
POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF LENS
(Sinking nucleus posteriorly)
50. MANAGEMENT
Enlarge the WOUND (ECCE/SICS)
Make adequate space between capsule and
nucleus with VISCO
Give RELAXING CUTS when doing an
ECCE/SICS with a rhexis
In case of POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF
LENS, NUCLEUS should be immediately
supported with a lens loop, elevated anteriorly
and delivered out
Do appropriate ANTERIOR VITRECTOMY in+nce
of VL
51. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT contd/
2. ZONULAR DEHISCENCE
Seen commonly in beginners in SICS
Happens when TOO MUCH FORCE is applied during
nuclear rotation and delivery into AC
A Freely rotating nucleus not prolapsing into AC
A TILTING NUCLEUS towards the side or
VITREOUS in AC
MANAGEMENT
TO PREVENT this, pressure should not be applied
POSTERIORLY, BUT more in the HORIZONTAL
PLANE
Depends on +nce and extent of VL
52. MANAGEMENT
ZONULAR DEHISCENCE
UNDISTURBED VITREOUS VITREOUS in AC
No Vitreous in AC
AUTOMATED VITRECTOMY
OR MANUAL ANTERIOR VITRECTOMY
INCREASE THE SIZE OF
INCISION IN PHACO/SICS
ENLARGE CAPSULOTOMY & GENTLY DO HYDRO
Deliver nucleus into AC with minimal force
(so as not to increase area of dehiscence
NUCLEUS DELIVERY with vectis
I/A with low flow
IOL IMPLANTATION AWAY from area of dehiscence
SMALL LARGE
CONVERT TO ECC
DELIVER
NUCLEUS
FREE AC OF VITREOU
IOL IMPLANTATION
into the SULCUS OR
SCLERAL FIXATION
53. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT
contd/
3. TEARS IN POSTERIOR CAPSULE (PCR)
DURING NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT IN PHACO
This can occur any stage
Prevent undue and repeated shallowing of AC
Never release the footswitch(position O) WHILE
THE PROBE or any instrument is in the AC
Exercise caution while IN THE PERIPHERY or
when using SHARP INSTRUMENTS
AVOID USE OF FORCE if nucleus does not
rotate
Do not exert any LATERAL or TORSIONAL
FORCE in +nce of defect --- > ENLARGEMENT
54. Posterior capsular rupture with nuclear
fragment in AC
Small rent with intact hyaloid face. The
second instrument supports the nuclear
fragment & brings it to the phaco tip
55. MANAGEMENT
PCR
+NCE of Nuclear materials
Deliver nuclear fragments out of AC (
ALWAYS USE LENS LOOP OR VECTIS
NO PRESSURE TO EXPRESS THE
NUCLEUS
ENSURE NO POSTERIOR DISLOCATION
Use VISCO below nucleus TO TAMPONADE
the VITREOUS
SINKING NUCLEAR FRAGMENTS
NEVER CHASE WITH VECTIS OR
PHACO PROBE
USE SUPPORT OF POST LEVITATION IF SINKING is
Use VISCO to float up the nucleus OR
ANTERIOR VITRECTOMY
WHEREVER DOUBT exists, use help o
VR surgeon rather than being AGGRES
Clear AC of Vitreous and cortical matter
Automated vitrectomy handpiece or
manual I/A (dry ) and Wck cell-scissors vitrectomy
SMALLPCR LARGE PCR
IOL IN BAG
SULCUS IMPLANTATION OR SCLERAL FIXA
OR ACIOL
56. Use of wire vectis to remove partially
emulsified nucleus
Wound is enlarged to 10mm, viscoelastic is
injected and vectis placed beneath the
nucleus for removal
57. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT contd/
4. DISLOCATION OF NUCLEUS (PART OR
WHOLE)
This is a disaster in the true sense and must be
managed likewiseFragments consisting of % or more of lens should be removed
Pars Plana vitrectomy and removal of fragment
58. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT contd/
5. INADVERTENT IRIDODIALYSIS
More common when the lens loop is being used
to deliver nucleus in the +nce of small pupil
The 6 o’clock pupillary edge can get caught b/w
nucleus and the loop and be pulled out creating a
large ‘IRIDODIALYSIS’
Superior iris can also be caught with the nucleus
in the wound and be pulled out
59. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT contd/
MANAGEMENT
VISCOELASTIC TAMPONADE immediately to
prevent bleeding
Rest of sx carried out as planned yet with
difficulty due to floppy iris tissue
At the end of surgery, repair with 10-0 prolene
sutures b/w the torn iris root and posterior scleral
lip of the wound or
at a later date using McCannel sutures
60. COMPLICATIONS DURING NUCLEAR
MANAGEMENT contd/
6. DAMAGE TO CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM
More common with large HARD NUCLEAR
CATARACTS
Inadvertent touch with INSTRUMENTS
INADEQUATE INCISION SIZE AND
INCONSTANT VIGILANCE as to the position of
instruments in the AC
MANAGEMENT
Protect the endotheium with VISCO during
nucleus delivery
Make adequate incision size and CONTANT
VIGILANCE asto the position of instruments in
61. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL
ASPIRATION
1. RETAINED LENS MATERIAL
Usually found in cases with operative difficulty
- small pupil
- small rhexis
- PCR
- subincisional cortex in SICS
if little amount
If larger amount
62. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL ASPIRATION
CONTD/
MANAGEMENT
Avoid BLIND ASPIRATION but ‘Water jetting’ technique
with irrigation only
If automated I/A is being used, retract the iris with another
instrument for better visualisation
Better leave a small amount rather than risk of PCR in
pursuit of perfect cortical clean up
Retained lens materials may
be aspirated after 3-4 weeks of
observation if found to cause
problems
Till that time medical control
of complications is tried
Use of instrument through side
port to assist in I/A in the
presence of small pupil
63. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL ASPIRATION
contd/
2. POSTERIOR CAPSULAR DEHISCENCE
Most commonly during cortical aspiration in ECCE and
SICS as compared to PHACO (where it is more common
during nucleus management)
Predisposing factors: Large capsular tags
Positive vitreous pressure
CHARACTERISTICS
- Sudden appearance of abnormally good
flow
- deepening of AC
- alteration of AC fluidics
- defect itself is visible
Usually the tear occurs when part of the posterior
capsule is aspirated into the aspiration port (recognized
as striae radiating from the part caught and demands
immediate reversal of flow to release the capsule)
64. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL ASPIRATION
contd/
MANAGEMENT
POSTERIOR CAPSULE DEHISCENCE
SMALL &
INTACT VITREOUS FACE
REMOVE REMAINING CORTEX
USE MANUAL I/A for precise control of flow
Safer to leave a little cortex when position or size
of rent does not allow complete removal
RUPTURED HYALOID SURFACE
VITRECTOMY WITH AUTOMATED CUTTE
(to prevent traction on the retina and vitreou
when aspiration is performed)
65. Posterior capsular rupture & Its management
A - Posterior capsule rupture; B - Vitreous loss; C - Coaxial infusion can
hydrate vitreous, and, D - cause vitreomacular interface disturbance;
E - Bimanual vitrectomy with separate infusion & cutting; F- Vitreous
must be cleared from the AC Capsular bag and just behind the posterior
capsule without disturbing the main vitreous body
66. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL ASPIRATION
contd/
3. POSITIVE VITREOUS PRESSURE
More so in ECCE
SIGNS: bulging posterior capsule
Shallowing of AC
Iris Prolapse
Usually due to: Pressure on the globe from speculum
or SR bridle
- unreconized RBH
- suprachoroidal haemorrhage
- simply inadequate massage after the
regional block
67. COMPLICATIONS DURING CORTICAL
ASPIRATION contd/
MANAGEMENT
Release the bridle suture,
readjust the speculum and inject viscoelastic to
deepen the chamber.
Raise height of the irrigation bottler
Intravenous mannitol ( 0.5 – 1 gm/kg)helps in
reducing vitreous volume
Partially closing the chamber with 2-3 sutures
before I/A
Vitreous aspiration through pars plana with 18 G
needle can be considered in refractory
circumstances
68. COMPLICATIONS DURING IOL
PLACEMENT
Most surgeons aim to implant the IOL in the bag
and IOL power calculations are done accordingly
1. INADVERTENT SULCUS PLACEMENT
most common complication, esp with can-opener
technique
Results in post –operative refractive error
2. TILT
One haptic in the bag and the other in the sulcus
69. COMPLICATIONS DURING IOL PLACEMENT contd/
3. DECENTERED IOLS
Encountered more commonly with improper
placement of IOLs or
with co-existence of PCR or zonular dialysis
MANAGEMENT
MINIMAL APHAKIC PART
VISUAL AXIS CONVERED
NO TREATMENT
DECENTERED IOLS
LARGE SUBLUXATION
REPOSITION
REMOVAL OF IOL &
REPLACEMENT WITH ACIOL OR SCLERAL FIXAT
70. COMPLICATIONS DURING IOL PLACEMENT contd/
4. POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE IOL
Implantation of IOL in +nce of LITTLE
CAPSULAR SUPPORT
IOL are inert and generally do not cause
problems
May l/t RD, VH, uveitis and chr. CMO
MANAGEMENT
Should be followedIOL in VISUAL AXIS
FIBROUS PROLIFERATION WITH
BANDS DEVELOPING IN
VITREOUS
RISK OF RD
REMOVAL THROUGH PPV
REPOSITIONING or exchange of IOL depending on extent of capsular su
71. COMPLICATION RELATED TO WOUND
CLOSURE
Aim during wound closure is to minimize INDUCED
ASTIGMATISM
Each surgeon must determine which suturing
technique will provide the best results in his or her
hands
GENERAL PRINCIPLES:
- take sufficient depth of tissue in each bite
- EQUIDISTANT spacing
- ADEQUATE No of sutures
- Tissue approximation WITHOUT FORCE
(including the floor of tunnel with such incisions)
- BURY THE KNOTS to avoid irritation
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78.
79. HAEMORRHAGE
Bleeding from vessels in the scleral bed
From iris vessels if iridectomy performed or iridodialysis
produced
Temporal incisions tend to bleed more than superior
incisions
Clot formation may interfere with surgical maneuvers
such as capsulorhexis
MANAGEMENT
Irrigate IMMEDIATELY before it passes through zonules
into the vitreous cavity
Depress the posterior lip of the wound
Viscoelastic substance by tamponading the bleeding site
Air bubble will oftenstop the bleeding
80. SUPRACHOROIDAL
HAEMORRHAGE
SHOULD BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM
EXPULSIVE HAEMORRHAGE
0.04% with phacoemulsification
“Dark mass posteriorly that obscures part of the
red fundus reflex”
Usually venous in origin; and often associated
with hypotony accompanying intraocular surgery
More common when a vitrectomy is necessary
due to PCR
81. MANAGEMENT
SOME are SELF LIMITIN continue Sx
If Globe becomes firm, perform posterior
sclerotomy to drain the choroidal haemorrhage
82. EXPULSIVE CHOROIDAL
HAEMORRAHGE
½ OF all expulsive haemorrhage
Most frightening and seious complications of
cataract surgery
Vail refered to it as the “bete noire of the
ophthalmic surgeon”
Mostly from short posterior ciliary arteries
Factors associated:- Arterial hypertension,
Generalized arteriosclerosis, Elevated IOP,
Necrosis of intraocular arterioles, Local vascular
sclerosis, High degree of myopia, Vascular
fragility, Polycythemia, Precipitious fall in IOP as a
result of surgical decompression, Operative loss
of vitreous, Congestion of choroid, Hypotension,
Diabetes
84. IRIDODIALYSIS
During enlargement of incision, during iridotomies
or during insertion of phaco tip or I/A tip in high
pressure eyes
During deliveries of nucleus by wire vectis
MANAGEMENT
If excessive, it should be sutured with 10- 0 Nylon
or polypropylene sutures
If repair is left for postoperative period, a
technique described by McCannel
1. Case selection (Selection). The cataract surgeon should have thorough
knowledge of the patients before surgery. Diseases such as corneal scars, agerelated
macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, advanced glaucoma, etc. may be
present and cataract surgery will not give the desired and required results.1
2. Sterility and the Surgical field (Sterility). Procedures such as effective
'scrubbing', 'gowning' and 'gloving' should be strictly observed. Cleaning the
periorbital skin prior to surgery with povidone iodine will reduce the bacterial load and can prevent post-operative endophthalmitis.2
3. Anaesthesia and intraocular pressure (Soft eye). A soft, well-anaesthetised eye
is vital to the success of cataract surgery. Peribulbar injections and intermittent digital
pressure are best suited for trainee surgeons or technicans.2
4. Intra-operative surgical complications (Safe surgery). The cataract surgeon
should have good control over:
· Wound construction
· Capsulotomy
· Hydrodissection
· Nuclear delivery
· Cortex irrigation and aspiration
· Lens implantation
· Wound reconstruction.
A safe cataract surgeon should know how to respect corneal endothelium, uveal
tissues and posterior capsule and should avoid any damage to such tissues. In the
case of posterior capsular rupture, he/she should know how to manage vitreous loss.
5. Uncorrected refractive errors (Spectacles). Significant astigmatism and
uncorrected refractive errors from lost or broken aphakic glasses is an important
cause of low vision and blindness following cataract surgery. It can be overcome by:
· Biometry and the implantation of a customized intraocular lens that will
ensure significant improvement in visual outcome
· The appropriate removal of sutures to reduce significant astigmatism,
followed by spectacle correction of the residual refractive error 6-8 weeks
after surgery.3
6. Post-operative complications ( Sequelae). There may be early or late
complications. Persistent inflammation in the early post-operative period and
posterior capsule opacification in the late period can adversely affect visual results.
To avoid or minimise these, a cataract surgeon should take care of careful postoperative
follow-up with early detection and treatment of post-operative
complications. Routine follow-up on the first post-operative day, after 1 week and 6
weeks is recommended.3
If external pressure on the globe compresses the retinal artery,a lateral canthotomy sufficent to decompress the orbit should be done immediately
The patient experiences immediate ocular pain and restlessness when an ocular perforation occurs.
Ensure the muscle is free of sclera before the suture is placed beneath the tendon; the suture traction should not distort of appply pressure to the globeCRYOPEXY and occasionally silicone explants may be necessary to avoid a retinal detachment and gilal proliferation
A THREE PLANE HALF THICKNESS SCLERAL FLAP is disseceted to mm posterior to the limbus.
Catch hold of the flap near the split point and exert controlled force towards the centre of the pupil; Alternatively,after deepening the chamber with viscoelastic, a very curved microscissors is used to cut the capsule right at the escape point to redirect the opening back to the initial route.
It is dangerous to perform phacoemulsification if peripheral extension or notching of the rhexis exists. SICS can be safely performed even if the rhexis is inadequate
The incidence of this complication is more in mature or hypermature cataracts and hard nuclear cataracts where the posterior capsule is thinned out or there is very less cortex between the nucleus and the capsule
KUGLIN HOOKS
The BV needle reduces the occurrence of iris shredding that occurs with a cutting needle. This suture is placed in a mattress fashion with the knot tied on posterior surface of the iris
I/A should be done with minimal flow. If manual I/A is being performed, it should be done using the dry aspiration technique with the AC being maintained by liberal viscoelastic. Cortical matter should be stripped from the periphery towards the tear
the material becomes loosened and fluffy
Presence of vitreous in the AC is hinted by alteration in the fluid flow in the AC, inability to engage cortex with the cortical material receding on attempts to approach it, and a fluid or viscoelastic ‘front’ visible on entering the AC and injecting the same.
The bag is filled with viscoelastic and with minimal flow, cortex is removed in a stripping manner towards the rent
Intravenous mannitol helps in reducing vitreous volume, but remember to wait for 10-15 min to allow for its actionPartially closing the chamber with 2-3 sutures before I/A also gives better control and maintains a deep chamber during aspiration