Combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy for vitreous haemorrhage secondary to age-related macular degeneration

Abstract

Purpose: To report on the functional outcome of surgery on patients with concurrent cataract and breakthrough vitreous haemorrhage from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).

Methods: Retrospective case series.

Results: Five eyes were included in the study. The post operative follow-up interval ranged from 9 to 12 months. Preoperative visual acuity ranged from hand motion to perception of light. Two surgeries were complicated by iatrogenic breaks, and a further surgery was required to re-attach the retina in one of these eyes. Only one of the five eyes experienced an improvement in visual functioning.

Conclusion: In this series, the outcome of surgery for combined cataract and breakthrough vitreous haemorrhage, secondary to ARMD was poor. The functional outcome of surgery for combined cataract and vitreous haemorrhage secondary to ARMD in this series was poor.