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Cataract Extraction

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The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye.

Also Known As:

Phakectomy; Cataract Extractions; Enzymatic Zonulolyses; Extraction, Cataract; Extractions, Cataract; Phakectomies; Zonulolyses, Enzymatic; Zonulolysis, Enzymatic; Enzymatic Zonulolysis

Networked: 2680 relevant articles (97 outcomes, 202 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Operative Surgical Procedures: 8
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures: 6
  - Refractive Surgical Procedures: 994
    - Cataract Extraction: 2680
      - Phacoemulsification: 3376
      - Capsulorhexis: 431

Experts

1.	Lundström, Mats: 13 articles (11/2015 - 06/2002)
2.	Feuer, William J: 11 articles (05/2012 - 10/2002)
3.	Stenevi, Ulf: 10 articles (11/2015 - 06/2002)
4.	Gedde, Steven J: 8 articles (03/2014 - 08/2005)
5.	Flynn, Harry W: 7 articles (01/2013 - 01/2002)
6.	Brandt, James D: 7 articles (09/2012 - 08/2005)
7.	Schiffman, Joyce C: 7 articles (05/2012 - 10/2002)
8.	Budenz, Donald L: 7 articles (05/2012 - 05/2002)
9.	Smiddy, William E: 6 articles (01/2013 - 02/2003)
10.	Scott, Ingrid U: 6 articles (11/2007 - 05/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Cataract (Cataracts) 01/01/2004 - "Combining intracapsular cataract extraction, currently the most common method used in the rural developing world, with anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation (ICCE AC-IOL), may prove effective in reducing the cataract backlog in developing countries." 04/01/2011 - "This study compared the efficacy of single-injection percutaneous peribulbar anesthesia (PBA) with a short needle with sub-Tenon's anesthesia (STA) to produce optimal operating conditions for cataract extraction in patients with complicated cataract. " 08/01/2010 - "Among patients with simple cataract, predictors of significant improvement in VA after cataract extraction were preintervention VA and negative surgical complexity. " 12/01/2002 - "Subjects with various stages of dry AMD and cataract improved their self assessed visual function and satisfaction with vision significantly after cataract extraction." 05/01/2001 - "The outcome of simultaneous bilateral cataract extraction was comparable to that of single-eye cataract surgery, indicating that the procedure is safe under strict surgical protocol and beneficial in selected cases."
2.	Glaucoma 03/01/1998 - "Cataract extraction resulted in statistically significant improvement in visual acuity and foveal threshold in most eyes with glaucoma. " 10/01/2015 - "Despite this, glaucoma patients still experience significant improvement in vision-related outcomes after cataract extraction. " 01/01/2012 - "The primary aim was to compare the efficacy of SLT and ALT in reducing the IOP of pseudophakic glaucoma patients who recently underwent successful cataract extraction surgery. " 10/01/2004 - "In this series, cataract extraction was beneficial in improving visual acuity immediately postoperatively, but posterior segment changes and glaucoma may compromise final visual outcomes." 03/01/1998 - "In eyes with mild or moderate glaucoma-related damage, the mean deviation often improved significantly after cataract extraction, but improvement was less predictable in eyes with severe or end-stage damage. "
3.	Inflammation 01/01/1999 - "Visual acuity, oral and topical corticosteroid requirements, anterior chamber inflammation, and ability to undergo successful cataract extraction were used to measure the efficacy of MTX therapy. " 01/01/2015 - "Even though the cataract extraction was uneventful and adequate anti-inflammatory drugs were given, the inflammation did not subside as expected. " 07/01/2012 - "Although inflammation activity and medical treatment methods were no different in eyes with more or less than 12 months of follow-up, 16 eyes in the subset with longer follow-up underwent cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. " 04/01/2009 - "The third patient was a five-year-old child who was treated with 'wasam' on the occiput for intraocular inflammation following bilateral uncomplicated cataract extraction. " 02/01/2009 - "Patients having peripheral iridectomy had more inflammation on days 30-90 than those who did not have peripheral iridectomy performed (in patients having cataract extraction with trabeculectomy (P=0.018) and those not having cataract extraction (P=0.038)). "
4.	Macular Edema 06/01/2008 - "The results in this study suggest that AquaLase liquefaction cataract extraction is as safe as standard US phacoemulsification cataract extraction and may carry less risk for the development of postoperative cystoid macular edema. " 02/01/1988 - "A previous study by one of the authors found no significant difference in the incidence of cystoid macular edema with an intracapsular cataract extraction and the implantation of an iris-supported posterior chamber optic lens, compared with the incidence of cystoid macular edema with an extracapsular extraction and the implantation of a Shearing lens. " 07/01/1983 - "A prospective clinical study has been undertaken to determine the rate of clinical cystoid macular edema in a population that has had intracapsular cataract extraction with the implantation of an iris-supported posterior lens. " 11/01/1979 - "An on-going study of results and complications in a series of 1055 cataract extractions, done by Kelman phacoemulsification with up to five and one-half years' follow-up, showed that the incidence of cystoid macular edema (CME) is significantly less when the posterior capsule is left intact. " 04/01/2013 - "Accompanying cataract extraction, when necessitated, during vitrectomy and the absence of preoperative cystoid macular edema were indicators of better outcomes. "
5.	Uveitis 05/01/2001 - "This study reports outcomes of phacoemulsification cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation within the capsular bag in patients with uveitis. " 09/01/1998 - "The objective of the study was to determine the long-term outcome of patients with uveitis who underwent extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation. " 08/01/1994 - "In the present study 31 eyes with uveitis which underwent extracapsular cataract extraction or phacoemulsification with IOL implantation, are compared to a reference group consisting of 930 eyes. " 08/01/1992 - "The purpose of this study is to evaluate the visual and surgical outcomes of extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) implantation in a diverse group of uveitis patients. " 01/01/1989 - "[An experimental study of the pathogenetic mechanisms of uveitis following cataract extraction and implantation of an artificial lens]."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Argon
2.	Prednisolone (Predate)
3.	Povidone-Iodine (Betadine)
4.	Indomethacin (Indometacin)
5.	Diclofenac (SR 38)
6.	Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops)
7.	Ketorolac
8.	Fluocinolone Acetonide (Capex)
9.	Fluorescein (Funduscein)
10.	alpha-chymotrypsin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Intraocular Lenses (Intraocular Lens)
2.	Intraocular Lens Implantation
3.	Phacoemulsification
4.	Vitrectomy
5.	Trabeculectomy (Trabeculoplasty)