Marcelo C Ventura1, Bruna V Ventura2, Camila V Ventura2, Liana O Ventura2, Tiago E Arantes2, Walton Nosé2. 1. From the Department of Congenital Cataract (M.C. Ventura, B.V. Ventura, C.V. Ventura), Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (L.O. Ventura), and Department of Uveitis (Arantes), Altino Ventura Foundation, and the Department of Congenital Cataract (M.C. Ventura), Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (L.O. Ventura), and Department of Uveitis (Arantes), Pernambuco Eye Hospital, Recife; the Department of Ophthalmology (Nosé), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: marcelovhope@gmail.com. 2. From the Department of Congenital Cataract (M.C. Ventura, B.V. Ventura, C.V. Ventura), Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (L.O. Ventura), and Department of Uveitis (Arantes), Altino Ventura Foundation, and the Department of Congenital Cataract (M.C. Ventura), Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (L.O. Ventura), and Department of Uveitis (Arantes), Pernambuco Eye Hospital, Recife; the Department of Ophthalmology (Nosé), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes of congenital cataract surgery using intraoperative intracameral triamcinolone versus postoperative oral prednisolone to modulate ocular inflammation. SETTING: Department of Congenital Cataract, Altino Ventura Foundation, Recife, Brazil. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial. METHODS:Children younger than 2 years were randomly divided into 2 groups. The study group received an intraoperative intracameral injection of 1.2 mg/0.03 mL of triamcinolone acetonide. The control group (29 eyes) received 1 mg/kg per day of prednisolone syrup for 15 days postoperatively, which was then tapered over the following 2 weeks. Intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness (CCT), cell deposits on the intraocular lens (IOL), posterior synechiae, visual axis obscuration, additional surgical procedures, and IOL centration were assessed 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The mean patient age at surgery was 10.45 months±6.22 (SD) in the study group (31 eyes) and 10.0±6.15 months in the control group (29 eyes) (P=.779). In both groups, the mean IOP and CCT did not change significantly postoperatively (study group P=.922 and P=.149, respectively; control group P=.483 and P=.416, respectively). The groups had similar incidences of cell deposits (P=.517) and posterior synechiae (P=.247). No eye developed visual axis obscuration or had additional surgical procedures. All eyes had a clinically centered IOL. CONCLUSION: One year postoperatively, the outcomes were similar with intraoperative intracameral triamcinolone injection and postoperative oral prednisolone for modulating inflammation after congenital cataract surgery. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes of congenital cataract surgery using intraoperative intracameral triamcinolone versus postoperative oral prednisolone to modulate ocular inflammation. SETTING: Department of Congenital Cataract, Altino Ventura Foundation, Recife, Brazil. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial. METHODS:Children younger than 2 years were randomly divided into 2 groups. The study group received an intraoperative intracameral injection of 1.2 mg/0.03 mL of triamcinolone acetonide. The control group (29 eyes) received 1 mg/kg per day of prednisolone syrup for 15 days postoperatively, which was then tapered over the following 2 weeks. Intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness (CCT), cell deposits on the intraocular lens (IOL), posterior synechiae, visual axis obscuration, additional surgical procedures, and IOL centration were assessed 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The mean patient age at surgery was 10.45 months±6.22 (SD) in the study group (31 eyes) and 10.0±6.15 months in the control group (29 eyes) (P=.779). In both groups, the mean IOP and CCT did not change significantly postoperatively (study group P=.922 and P=.149, respectively; control group P=.483 and P=.416, respectively). The groups had similar incidences of cell deposits (P=.517) and posterior synechiae (P=.247). No eye developed visual axis obscuration or had additional surgical procedures. All eyes had a clinically centered IOL. CONCLUSION: One year postoperatively, the outcomes were similar with intraoperative intracameral triamcinolone injection and postoperative oral prednisolone for modulating inflammation after congenital cataract surgery. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
Authors: Phoebe D Lenhart; Paul Courtright; M Edward Wilson; Susan Lewallen; David Samuel Taylor; Marcelo C Ventura; Richard Bowman; Lee Woodward; Lauren C Ditta; Stacey Kruger; Danny Haddad; Nihal El Shakankiri; Salma Kc Rai; Tehara Bailey; Scott R Lambert Journal: J AAPOS Date: 2015-04 Impact factor: 1.220
Authors: J E Self; R Taylor; A L Solebo; S Biswas; M Parulekar; A Dev Borman; J Ashworth; R McClenaghan; J Abbott; E O'Flynn; D Hildebrand; I C Lloyd Journal: Eye (Lond) Date: 2020-08-10 Impact factor: 3.775