Intraocular lens implantation in a child with monocular cataract and anterior persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.
A 3-year-old girl had phacoemulsification during which the presence of anterior persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) was discovered. Visual rehabilitation comprised contact lens use for 1 year. However, visual acuity deteriorated gradually because of secondary cataract formation. In a second surgery 1 year after the first, the posterior capsule was incised, followed by an anterior vitrectomy and intraocular lens implantation. At the last follow-up 6 months after the second surgery, there was no evidence of ocular complications and best corrected visual acuity was 0.6.
Hamamatsu Medical Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Morita
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Kora
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Takahasi
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Fukai
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H
Hayashi
D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology*