@article{19011,
  keywords = {Aged, Cataract, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lenses, Intraocular, leprosy, Phacoemulsification, Postoperative Complications, Uveitis, Visual Acuity},
  author = {Joko S},
  title = {[Phacoemulsification-aspiration technique with intraocular lens implantation in leprosy patients].},
  abstract = {<p>The author analyzed the results of cataract surgery performed in 25 eyes of 22 leprosy patients. All the eyes were treated by phacoemulsification-aspiration technique with intraocular lens implantation. The subjects consisted of 15 eyes of 14 leprosy patients with past history of uveitis and 10 eyes of 8 leprosy patients without uveitis. The mean follow-up time after surgery was 20 months and 23 months, respectively. In 93% of eyes with uveitis and 90% of eyes without uveitis, the postoperative vision improved by 2 lines or more. Postoperative complications were higher among patients with uveitis (93%) compared with patients without uveitis (40%). But no serious complications were encountered in patients with uveitis.</p>},
  year = {1996},
  journal = {Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai zasshi = Japanese journal of leprosy : official organ of the Japanese Leprosy Association},
  volume = {65},
  pages = {170-3},
  month = {1996 Nov},
  issn = {1342-3681},
  language = {jpn},
}