[Evaluation of 200 extracapsular cataract extractions using the envelope technique].

PURPOSE

To present own results of extracapsular cataract extraction with the use of the envelope technique.

MATERIAL

200 patients (110 male, 87 female and 3 children) aged from 7 to 86 years operated in the Department of Ophthalmology in Bydgoszcz from December 1992 to May 1996, including patients with congenital, senile, presenile cataract or with diabetes.

RESULTS

In 187 patients (93.5%) final distance visual acuity was 0.7-1.0. Visual acuity less than 0.7 wasn't related with surgical procedure itself. In 8 patients corneal edema, lasting for a few days, was observed postoperatively. After treatment with systemic steroids all the symptoms resolved-not effecting final visual acuity.

CONCLUSION

Cataract extraction with the use of an envelope technique allows for stable IOL placement in the lens capsule and decreases postoperative corneal reaction to minimum.