title: Subluxated (ectopic) lenses in adults. Long-term results of pars plana lensectomy-vitrectomy by ultrasonic fragmentation with and without a phacoprosthesis.
abstract: The long-term results of pars plana lensectomy-vitrectomy by ultrasonic fragmentation for 18 consecutive subluxated (ectopic) lenses were retrospectively reviewed. There were no serious operative or postoperative complications at the 16-year follow-up. Visual acuity of 20/15 to 20/50 was obtained in 16 (89%) of 18 eyes. Lensectomy-vitrectomy for subluxated lenses appears to be a relatively safe and effective procedure. The technique can be combined with a phacoprosthesis (intraocular lens implant) in adults.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canizales
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Esnaola
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Rand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy