Background and Aim: Complicated Cataract is frequently associated with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This retinopathy is a great cause of visual impairment, and cataract surgery may resolve partially the situation and restore sight. Unfortunately, in this case there is a very high incidence of Posterior Capsule Opacity (PCO) ranging in several studies a percentage of 100% at six months. Our goal was to evaluate whether the high incidence of PCO is associated to specific type of Intraocular Lens (IOL) biomaterials. Materials and Methods: This observational retrospective study deals with 75 eyes of 43 patients affected with RP who underwent to cataract surgery with posterior chamber IOL implants (40% ECCE and 60% Phaco). Selected biomaterials were: 30 Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), 11 silicone, 34 acrylic. Observations were performed with retro-illumination camera and when recorded capsular fibrosis a PCO YAG laser capsulotomy was made. The patients were controlled at 3-6-12 months after the initial surgical treatment. Results: At three months of follow up, 80% of patients with PMMA, 81.8% silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 44% of acrylic type. At six months of follow-up 83.3% of patients with PMMA and 81.8% silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 49.88% of acrylic type. At 12 months of follow up 89.9% of patients with PMMA and 90.95 silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 52.82% of acrylic type. Discussion: We could not be able to differentiate incidence between different brand type of lens in PMMA. For Acrylic lens instead we noted an incidence of PCO of 41.38% with hydrophobic material and 60.0% of hydrophilic material. In conclusion to avoid massive PCO in RP, our experience is statistically significant, in fact the protective action of smooth material hydrophobic lens avoids the epithelial growth and fibrosis towards the center of visual axis.

Posterior capsule opacity in retinitis pigmentosa according to different biomaterials of intraocular lenses: our clinical experience / Bruno, Mariangela; Nebbioso, Marcella; Rigoni, Erika; Gagliardi, A; Vingolo, Enzo Maria. - In: LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA. - ISSN 0009-9074. - STAMPA. - 166:5(2015), pp. 191-193. [10.7417/CT.2015.1876]

Posterior capsule opacity in retinitis pigmentosa according to different biomaterials of intraocular lenses: our clinical experience

NEBBIOSO, Marcella
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Investigation
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VINGOLO, Enzo Maria
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Writing – Review & Editing
2015

Abstract

Background and Aim: Complicated Cataract is frequently associated with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This retinopathy is a great cause of visual impairment, and cataract surgery may resolve partially the situation and restore sight. Unfortunately, in this case there is a very high incidence of Posterior Capsule Opacity (PCO) ranging in several studies a percentage of 100% at six months. Our goal was to evaluate whether the high incidence of PCO is associated to specific type of Intraocular Lens (IOL) biomaterials. Materials and Methods: This observational retrospective study deals with 75 eyes of 43 patients affected with RP who underwent to cataract surgery with posterior chamber IOL implants (40% ECCE and 60% Phaco). Selected biomaterials were: 30 Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), 11 silicone, 34 acrylic. Observations were performed with retro-illumination camera and when recorded capsular fibrosis a PCO YAG laser capsulotomy was made. The patients were controlled at 3-6-12 months after the initial surgical treatment. Results: At three months of follow up, 80% of patients with PMMA, 81.8% silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 44% of acrylic type. At six months of follow-up 83.3% of patients with PMMA and 81.8% silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 49.88% of acrylic type. At 12 months of follow up 89.9% of patients with PMMA and 90.95 silicone implants underwent to YAG capsulotomy while only 52.82% of acrylic type. Discussion: We could not be able to differentiate incidence between different brand type of lens in PMMA. For Acrylic lens instead we noted an incidence of PCO of 41.38% with hydrophobic material and 60.0% of hydrophilic material. In conclusion to avoid massive PCO in RP, our experience is statistically significant, in fact the protective action of smooth material hydrophobic lens avoids the epithelial growth and fibrosis towards the center of visual axis.
2015
biomaterials; intraocular lens; posterior capsule opacity; retinitis pigmentosa
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Posterior capsule opacity in retinitis pigmentosa according to different biomaterials of intraocular lenses: our clinical experience / Bruno, Mariangela; Nebbioso, Marcella; Rigoni, Erika; Gagliardi, A; Vingolo, Enzo Maria. - In: LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA. - ISSN 0009-9074. - STAMPA. - 166:5(2015), pp. 191-193. [10.7417/CT.2015.1876]
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