[Cataract surgery results with intraocular lens implantation in children and youth in the years 1990-1995 (personal material)].

PURPOSE: Analysis of cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation in children and youth performed between 1990 and 1995 in Bialystok University Eye Clinic.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Twenty patients between 5 and 19 years of age were operated. The subjects comprised 15 cases of traumatic and 5 of congenital cataract. Intraocular lens implantation was performed as a primary procedure in 18 patients and as a secondary procedure in 2 cases.

RESULTS

Visual acuity of 5/50 to 5/12 was achieved in 14 patients and 5/10 to 5/5 in 6 patients. Posterior capsule opacification requiring YAG-laser capsulotomy was found in 12 patients (60%).

CONCLUSIONS

Intraocular lens implantation may be a safe and effective technique for optical correction in children with traumatic and congenital cataracts.