PURPOSE: To reveal the indications, clinical outcomes and complications of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation in a series of consecutive phacoemulsification surgeries during a three-year interval. METHODS: A review of all @entity1 undergoing @entity231 surgery with insertion of a CTR between 2010 and 2013 was conducted at our tertiary teaching ophthalmology department. The demographic details of @entity1 , indications and clinical outcomes of CTR implantation were evaluated. RESULTS: Between 2010 and 2013, 4316 phacoemulsification surgeries were performed and of these surgeries CTR implantation was done in 41eyes of 36 @entity1 . The indications of CTR implantation were zonular dehiscence or weakness associated with mature @entity231 (29.2%), @entity130 (24.3%), @entity9998 (19.5%), @entity6391 (14.6%), degenerative @entity1714 (9.7%), and @entity2092 (2.4%). Posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) was implanted into the capsular bag in all eyes. Dislocation of PCIOL was not observed in any case. Transient IOP increased in 5eyes (12%) and @entity3279 in 14eyes were noted. Posterior capsular opasification in 1eye (2.4%), anterior capsule phimosis in 1eye (2.4%) and @entity1103 in 1eye (2.4%) were detected as late complications. CONCLUSION: The frequency of CTR implantation was 0.97% due to our study. In complicated @entity231 surgeries, CTR implantation seems to improve clinical outcomes.

Indications and clinical outcomes of capsular tension ring implantation in phacoemulsification surgery at a tertiary teaching hospital: A review of 4316 XXXX surgeries.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity2092 :: ('MESH:D007905', 'Disease') :: ['lens coloboma'] @entity231 :: ('MESH:D002386', 'Disease') :: ['cataract'] @entity9998 :: ('MESH:D017889', 'Disease') :: ['pseudoexfoliation syndrome'] @entity1103 :: ('MESH:D008269', 'Disease') :: ['cystoid macular edema'] @entity6391 :: ('MESH:D012174', 'Disease') :: ['retinitis pigmentosa'] @entity3279 :: ('MESH:D015715', 'Disease') :: ['corneal edema'] @entity1714 :: ('MESH:D009216', 'Disease') :: ['myopia'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma']
@entity231 :: (MESH:D002386,Disease) :: ['cataract']
