Intra-operative phacoemulsification conversion to extracapsular cataract extraction: risk factors and visual outcome

• Main Authors: Rathna R, Mushawiahti Mustapha, Amin Ahem, Bastion MLC
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12279/1/3._rathna_et_al.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12279/; http://jsurgacad.com/toc/7/2
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Phacoemulsification (PEA) is currently the procedure of choice for most cataract extraction. However, intra-operative complications may require the procedure to be converted to extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE). We have evaluated the indications for conversion and visual outcomes in cases con...