Retinal detachment following cataract surgery with capsulorhexis.

PURPOSE: To estimate the incidence of retinal detachment after cataract surgery with capsulorhexis.

METHODS

A consecutive series of 2,150 cataract operations were followed for incidence of retinal detachment. A series of 1,000 patients from this group were analyzed for high risk factors: myopia, age, sex, operative complications and capsulotomy.

RESULTS

With minimum one year follow up in 90% of patients the incidence of retinal detachment was 0.25% (5 cases).

CONCLUSION

The true incidence of retinal detachment after cataract surgery remains elusive. There is probably a trend toward lower incidence compared to previous reports.