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  • Title: Long-term results after primary intraocular lens implantation in children operated less than 2 years of age for congenital cataract.
    Author: Sukhija J, Ram J, Gupta N, Sawhney A, Kaur S.
    Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol; 2014 Dec; 62(12):1132-5. PubMed ID: 25579356.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To study the long-term outcome of cataract surgery with primary intraocular lens (IOL) in children <2 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of bilateral cases that were operated before 2 years age for congenital cataract. All underwent primary posterior capsulotomy with anterior vitrectomy and primary IOL implantation. Only those with a follow-up of at least 8 years were evaluated. RESULTS: Twenty-six eyes of 13 children with bilateral cataract met the inclusion criteria. Average age at surgery was 14.15 months with a mean follow-up of 102 months. Average preoperative axial length (AL) was 19.93 mm. There was a refractive shift from a mean spherical equivalent of 1.64 D at 2 weeks after surgery to -1.42 D measured at last follow-up. Twenty-four eyes out of 26 (92%) achieved final visual acuity (VA) of 6/18 or more at last follow-up with 19/26 (73%) having acuity of 6/12 or greater. Raised intraocular pressure was documented in one eye only. Average AL recorded at last follow-up was 22.21 mm. CONCLUSION: Primary IOL implantation in children <2 years is a safe surgical procedure with excellent long-term results. The myopic shift is well-controlled and final VA achieved is reasonably good.
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