CATARACT-EXTRACTION AND INTRAOCULAR-LENS IMPLANTATION IN AN INFANT WITH A MONOCULAR CONGENITAL CATARACT

Authors
SINSKEY RM AMIN PA LINGUA R
Citation
Rm. Sinskey et al., CATARACT-EXTRACTION AND INTRAOCULAR-LENS IMPLANTATION IN AN INFANT WITH A MONOCULAR CONGENITAL CATARACT, Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 20(6), 1994, pp. 647-651
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08863350
Volume
20
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
647 - 651
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(1994)20:6<647:CAIIIA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A cataract extraction and primary capsulotomy with intraocular lens (I OL) implantation was performed on a 17-day-old infant with a monocular mature congenital cataract. The IOL power, calculated at the time of surgery, was undercorrected to compensate for the growth of the eyebal l. Two additional surgical procedures were required to resolve visual axis obstruction caused by lens epithelial cell proliferation. Follow- up was 18 months, during which amblyopia prevention therapy was instit uted.