RT Journal Article
A1 Reddy, A. K.
A1 Weikert, M. P.
A1 Hamill, M. B.
A1 Song, Y.
A1 Yen, K. G.
T1  Iris-Fixated Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses in Children
JF Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
JO Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.
YR 2008
VO 49
IS 13
SP 1443
OP 1443
SN 1552-5783
AB    To report the short term outcomes and complications of iris-fixated posterior chamber intra-ocular lenses (PCIOLs) in the pediatric population.     Retrospective observational case study of 12 consecutive pediatric patients (17 eyes) who underwent placement of foldable iris-sutured PCIOLs between September 2004 and September 2007 by two refractive surgeons at a single academic center. Outcome measures included change in visual acuity and complications.     Iris-sutured intraocular lenses were more likely to become dislocated in patients with a history of ectopia lentis due to Marfan's syndrome, hereditary, or idiopathic etiology than in patients with aphakia due to other etiologies (45% vs. 0%) in our series. Mean postoperative best corrected visual acuity improved by 0.44 (logMAR) from baseline. One eye suffered a retinal detachment.     Iris fixated intraocular lenses are an acceptable option for pediatric patients to correct aphakia, but can dislocate spontaneously. Visual outcomes are good regardless of disclocation.   
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