Research Article

Prognostic Factors for Low Visual Acuity after Cataract Surgery with Vitreous Loss

Table 4

Previous reports on prognostic factors for visual acuity outcome following vitreous loss during cataract surgery.

No.AuthorsNo. of eyesAge (years)Mean follow-up timeFinal BCVA ≥ 20/40 (%)Factors found to decrease final BCVA

1Schaap-Fogler et al. (present study)179 vitreous losses73 ± 1212 weeks82Univariate analysis: ocular comorbidity, secondary IOL implantation, corneal sutures, and CME; multivariate analysis: preoperative ocular comorbidity, secondary IOL implantation, CME, and other surgical complications
2Meduri et al. [9]230 vitreous losses78.4 ± 1113.4 weeks53.9Univariate analysis: preoperational BCVA, older age, ocular comorbidity, AMD, AL ≤ 22, AL ≥ 25, and secondary PPV; multivariate analysis: preoperational BCVA, AMD, and CME
3Scott et al. [5]142 capsular ruptures67.6 (36–91)>6 weeks70.4Univariate analysis: older age, ocular comorbidity, ECCE, AC IOL implantation, and need for anterior vitrectomy; multivariate analysis: older age, ocular comorbidity, and AC IOL implantation
4Hashemi et al. [8]92 vitreous lossesNANA86CME and retinal detachment
5Hashemi et al. [7]59 capsular rupturesNA19.3 weeks54Ocular comorbidity (incidental finding: older age)
6Thevi et al. [4]887 capsular ruptures67 ± 10.41–3 months93.8Age > 65 years, dropped nuclei, and postoperative retinal, corneal, and IOL complications

BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; CME, cystoid macular edema; AMD, age-related macular degeneration; AL, axial length; ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction; AC, anterior chamber; NA, information not available; IOL, intraocular lens.