A Lundvall1, C Zetterström. 1. St Erik's Eye Hospital, Polhemsgatan 50, SE-112 82 Stockholm, Sweden. anna.lundvall@ophste.hs.sll.se
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the long term results of cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation (IOL) in children with uveitis. METHODS: The study included 10 eyes in seven children (age 3.5-10 years, mean 6.5 years). The cataract surgery included capsulorhexis of the anterior and the posterior capsule, anterior vitrectomy in some eyes, and implantation of a heparin surface modified (HSM) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) IOL into the capsular bag. RESULTS: Follow up periods ranged from 1 to 5 years. Best corrected visual acuity after surgery reached 20/50-20/20 in all but two eyes. Opacities or membranes requiring reoperation developed in seven eyes. Glaucoma developed in three eyes after the cataract operation. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that implantation of a HSM PMMA IOL is an alternative to correct aphakia also in children with uveitis.
AIM: To evaluate the long term results of cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation (IOL) in children with uveitis. METHODS: The study included 10 eyes in seven children (age 3.5-10 years, mean 6.5 years). The cataract surgery included capsulorhexis of the anterior and the posterior capsule, anterior vitrectomy in some eyes, and implantation of a heparin surface modified (HSM) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) IOL into the capsular bag. RESULTS: Follow up periods ranged from 1 to 5 years. Best corrected visual acuity after surgery reached 20/50-20/20 in all but two eyes. Opacities or membranes requiring reoperation developed in seven eyes. Glaucoma developed in three eyes after the cataract operation. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that implantation of a HSM PMMA IOL is an alternative to correct aphakia also in children with uveitis.
Authors: Elena Bolletta; Marco Coassin; Danilo Iannetta; Valentina Mastrofilippo; Raffaella Aldigeri; Alessandro Invernizzi; Luca de Simone; Fabrizio Gozzi; Alessandro De Fanti; Michela Cappella; Chantal Adani; Alberto Neri; Antonio Moramarco; Michele De Maria; Carlo Salvarani; Luigi Fontana; Luca Cimino Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2021-05-31 Impact factor: 4.241