[Observation of the effect of pediatric secondary posterior-chamber intraocular lens implantation].

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of secondary posterior chamber lens implantation for aphakia in children.

METHODS

Thirty-six consecutive pediatric aphakic eyes were retrospected. All eyes were secondarily implanted posterior-chamber lens using different operative techniques according to the condition of lens capsule remained after dissecting the posterior adhesion, forming extent space in posterior chamber. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 20 months. The effect of corrected visual acuity was observed.

RESULTS

Postoperative nated visual acuity was equal or better than corrected visual acuity preoperatively in 22 eyes(61.1%). Postoperative corrected visual acuity was better than that before surgery in 32 eyes (88.8%) and was equal to that before surgery in 4 eyes(11.1%).

CONCLUSIONS

Secondary posterior chamber IOLs implantation was an effective surgery for aphakic eyes in children, but attention should be paid to anti-inflammatory treatment and amblyopia treatment.