[The state-of-the-art of surgical treatment of congenital cataract in prematures].

Abstract

Described in the paper are results of a clinical treatment of 127 children (174 eyes), aged 2 to 15 years, with different-type congenital cataract; the treatment was based on modem technologies including tunnel limbic incision, continuous anterior round capsulorhexis, aspiration-irrigation of the contents of the capsular sac, implantation of soft Acrysof SA30A1 IOLs by forceps or "Monarch" injector and suturing of incision. The anterior continuous capsulotomy was found to be the most complicated surgery stage in removal of congenital cataract in children it could be made without errors in 75.3% of cases. Intracapsular implantation of IOL in different-type cataract in children was possible in 97.7% of cases. The single-unit Acrysof IOL stays stable inside the capsular sac for as long as 24 months. A combination of primary capsulorhexis with "dry" anterior vitrectomy is most effective in the prevention of secondary cataract.

• Authors: N F Bobrova
• Journal: Vestnik oftalmologii (Vestn Oftalmol) 2005 Mar-Apr Vol. 121 Issue 2 Pg. 45-7 ISSN: 0042-465X [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 15881159 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Capsulorhexis (methods, standards)
• Cataract (congenital)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Lens Implantation, Intraocular (methods)
• Treatment Outcome
• Vitrectomy