title: Resolution of astigmatism after surgical resection of capillary hemangiomas in infants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The goal of the study was to assess the affect of early surgical resection of capillary hemangiomas on the induced astigmatism of infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cohort study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three infants younger than 9 months of age are included.
  
  
  METHODS
  Total resection of the astigmatism-inducing hemangiomas was performed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Refractive change in the eye operated on was measured and the cosmetic results were observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preoperative and postoperative cylinder reduction in the three patients were 8 diopters (D) to 0 D, 3 D to 0 D, and 4.5 D to 1 D, respectively. All patients had excellent cosmetic results, and there were no postoperative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical resection of adnexal hemangiomas in carefully selected infants can lead to excellent cosmetic results. If the mass-induced pressure on the infant sclera is relieved at a young enough age, anisometropia and resultant amblyopia can be eliminated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Plager
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D016896:Treatment Outcome