title: Surgical treatment of subluxated lenses in children.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Surgical removal of subluxated lenses had traditionally been discouraged because of concerns about poor surgical results and unacceptably high complication rates.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors reviewed the surgical results of 29 eyes in 15 consecutive patients who were operated on for subluxated lenses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Best-corrected visual acuity improved in all 29 eyes and was limited only by amblyopia. There were no significant complications in follow-up ranging from 5 months to 12 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Modern surgical techniques using vitrectomy instruments allow the vitreous to be handled more effectively and have led to improved results and lower complication rates. Surgery for subluxated lenses can be done effectively and safely when indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Plager
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Parks
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Helveston
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity