Surgical outcomes in adult patients after repair of anterior segment trauma sustained during childhood.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the outcomes and possible benefit of surgery performed on adults for anterior segment trauma sustained during childhood.


METHODS
Private practice.


METHODS
A retrospective review of patient records was performed. Adult patients who had anterior segment surgery for injuries that occurred during childhood were identified. The surgical outcomes were evaluated to determine whether intervention was beneficial in this subgroup of patients.


RESULTS
Six patients were identified. Preoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/200 or worse in all patients. After surgery, the BCVA in 3 patients had improved to 20/30 or better and in 1 patient, to 20/60. The other 2 patients had less improvement; however, each noted subjective improvement in vision. No major intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
In the absence of evidence of accompanying posterior segment trauma, surgery in adults to correct anterior segment damage from childhood trauma was safe and often beneficial.
Pasco Eye Institute, New Port Richey, Florida 34652, USA. warrenscherer@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000293:injuries*; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity