Lens injury in children treated with irido-capsular supported intra-ocular lenses.
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.
D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity