ABSTRACT
The treatment of lens injury in children with irido-capsula supported intraocular lenses is described. A consecutive series of 73 children is analyzed as to the functional results and complications. Surgery and anaesthesia are discussed in detail. Guidelines are given for future straightforward management of eye injury in children, using this promising possibility of visual rehabilitation.
Subject(s)
Cataract/etiology , Eye Injuries/complications , Lens, Crystalline/injuries , Lenses, Intraocular , Adolescent , Age Factors , Aphakia, Postcataract/rehabilitation , Cataract Extraction/methods , Child , Child, Preschool , Eye Injuries/rehabilitation , Eye Injuries/surgery , Female , Humans , Infant , Lenses, Intraocular/methods , Male , Postoperative Complications , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
The treatment of lens injury in children with irido-capsular supported intraocular lenses is described. A consecutive series of 73 children is analyzed as to the functional results and complications. Surgery and anesthesia are discussed in detail. Guidelines are given for future straight-forward management of eye injury in children, using this promising possibility of visual rehabilitation.
