AbstractPurpose: To study the role of B-scans ultrasound in detection of posterior segment pathology in cases of senile mature cataract. Material and method: This study was conducted in Department of Ophthalmology, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal from October 2012 to October 2017. The study included 1600 patients of mature cataract evaluated with B-Scan Ultrasonography for posterior segment lesions. Results: The cases were divided according to age ranging from 0-80 years. Male predominance was seen with sex ratio 1.37:1 (M:F). In this study Posterior staphyloma was seen in 62 (3.87%) cases, Vitreous hemorrhage in 28 (1.75%), Vitreous membrane in 30(1.87%), Chorioretinal Thickening in 25 (1.56%), and Retinal detachment 20 (1.12%) cases. Out of 1600 patients 320 (20.1%) were having ocular and systemic risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, increased IOP, uveitis. Conclusion: From, the present study it was noted that B-scan is very efficient tool in diagnosing various ocular abnormalities. Preoperative posterior segment evaluation with ultrasound in patients with hypermature cataract may influence the surgical results and postoperative visual prognosis.
Keywords: B-Scan; Vitreous Hemorrhage; Chorioretinal Thickening.