Pars plana lensectomy with double-capsule-supported intraocular lens implantation in children
- 1 April 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 26 (4), 486-490
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00298-4
Abstract
An alternative technique to manage pediatric cataracts comprises a pars plana lensectomy and anterior vitrectomy with anterior and posterior capsulotomies and posterior chamber heparin-surface-modified intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the ciliary sulcus through a scleral tunnel. The surgical results in 7 eyes of 6 consecutive patients between 3.5 and 12.0 years old with developmental or traumatic cataract who had surgery using this technique were evaluated prospectively. Follow-up ranged from 12 to 19 months. All 7 eyes maintained a clear pupillary axis and a well-centered IOL from immediately after surgery to the last follow-up. Final best corrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 71% of cases.Keywords
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