title: Iris-Claw intraocular lenses in children.
abstract: 27 children (38 eyes) with cataracts of different origins were treated using iris fixated one-piece Iris-Claw intraocular lenses. Visual acuities outcome in this group was comparable with the results in other series. The Iris-Claw lens is a very versatile IOL, which can be used in most cataract procedures, it can be removed and exchanged with minimal surgical trauma; therefore it is an effective modality in correction of the developmental changes in the refraction of the very young and growing, aphakic eye.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Refaja Hospital, Stadskanaal, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: van der Pol
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Worst
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity