Cataract surgery in patients with advanced Mooren's ulcer.

BACKGROUND

We describe 2 patients with severe Mooren's ulcer who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation surgery. The clinical features of this disease are highlighted.

CASE: A detailed study of the ocular and laboratory findings in these patients, together with a review of the literature, is presented.

OBSERVATIONS: There was a visually rewarding outcome after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation were performed, and Mooren's ulcer did not recur.

CONCLUSION

We conclude that phacoemulsification-aspiration and intraocular lens implantation surgery with a small incision can be successfully performed in patients with Mooren's ulcer after complete control of inflammation with topical and oral steroid therapy, or with ocular reconstruction surgery when required.