The Role of Standardized Echography in Preoperative Preparations of Patients with Senile Cataract

Abstract Introduction. The standardized echography is a non-invasive, simple, efficient and painless diagnostic method, which allows visualization and evaluation of posterior eye segment through non-transparent media, such as blurring lens or cataract. The aim of the study was to emphasize the role and importance of standardized echography in preoperative preparation of patients and evaluation of posterior eye segment in patients with senile cataracts. Methods. During a 6 month-period, from 05.05.2015 to 11.05.2015, a total of 718 ultrasound examinations were made in patients with previously diagnosed senile cataracts at the University Clinic for Eye Diseases in Skopje, in the Echography cabinet. Examinations were made by using the apparatus Sonomed E-Z Scan-AB 5500+. Results. Out of the total number of 718 patients with senile cataracts examined by echography-in 295 (24.30%) opacities in the vitreous body were diagnosed, in 128 (18.08%)-posterior vitreous detachment, in 8 (1.11%) synchysis scintillans, in 5 (0.70%) hemophthalmus and in 3(0.42%) detachment of the retina. A total of 302 (42.06%) patients were with normal echographic findings. Conclusion. The results obtained indicate the necessity of preoperatively echographic examination in patients with senile mature and hypermature cataracts.