title: Lens clarity after lens-sparing vitrectomy in a pediatric population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study is to assess lens clarity after pediatric lens-sparing vitrectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study offers a retrospective analysis of 85 eyes of 77 pediatric patients who underwent lens-sparing vitrectomy for tractional retinal detachment or opaque media, and who were observed for 10 to 55 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 57 eyes maintained clear lenses at last follow-up examination. Cataract was found in 13 (15%) of the 85 eyes. Fifteen eyes (18%) had undergone lens removal as part of reoperation for progressive ocular disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sixty-seven percent of pediatric lenses remained clear after lens-sparing vitrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ferrone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Trese
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000150:complications