| Titel | Transconjunctival 23G vitrectomy and micro-incision cataract surgery (MICS): a winning team ? |
| Abstract Nr. | 130 |
| Doel | Although transconjunctival vitrectomy was first introduced more than 5 years ago, its breakthrough came more recent since the advent of 23G instruments, which allow the surgeon to also perform more complicated vitrectomies transconjunctivally. At present, more than 80% of all vitrectomies are performed using 23G instruments in our center. In patients aged over 50-60 years of age, cataract formation is inevitable after vitrectomy. Therefore, combined phaco-vitrectomy is performed in these patients, if not already pseudophakic. When the transconjunctival vitrectomy technique is used, the cataract incision is performed clear cornea, which has some disadvantages compared to a scleral tunnel incision, such as increased risk of corneal wound leakage during the vitrectomy. |
| Methodes | To evaluate whether the use of a micro-incision IOL during 23G vitrectomy reduces corneal wound leakage while maintaining the physical needs a vitreoretinal surgeon needs during surgery. |
| Resultaten | Combined 23G phaco-vitrectomies are performed by 2 surgeons comparing a “standard” acrylic IOL to a MICS IOL. |
| Conclusie | Advantages and disadvantages of either technique will be explained. |
| Naam | STALMANS |
| Initialen | P |
| Instituut | Dept. Ophthalmology UZLeuven |
| Stad | Leuven |
| Naam | Van Calster |
| Initialen | J |
| Instituut | Dept. Ophthalmology UZLeuven |
| Stad | Leuven |