title: Comparison of trans-scleral fixation of PMMA and foldable intraocular lens in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the difference of the effects of PMMA and foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs) trans-sclerally fixed in pediatric eyes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-two children (43 eyes) who had undergone trans-scleral fixation of IOL were retrospected, of whom 5 children were implanted PMMA IOL in both eyes, 6 children were implanted PMMA IOL in one eye and foldable IOL in the other eye, 12 children were implanted foldable IOL in one eye and 9 children were implanted PMMA IOL in one eye. Mean age was 5.3 years (range 2.5-12 years). Twelve children had traumatic cataract and the others congenital cataract before lens extraction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Foldable group (18 eyes): Mean follow-up was 12.1 months. Visual acuity (VA): compared with the best corrected VA before IOL fixation, postoperative best corrected VA improved in 16 eyes, remained unchanged in 2 eyes. In 14 eyes, one or two stitches were needed to seal the incision.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Severe anterior chamber reaction was seen in 3 eyes. Intraocular bleeding was found in 3 eyes. IOL decentration was detected in 1 eye. Iris capture of IOL was seen in one eye. PMMA group (25 eyes): Mean follow-up was 20.3 months. Visual acuity (VA): compared with the best corrected VA before IOL fixation, postoperative best corrected VA improved in 19 eyes, remained unchanged in 5 eyes and got worse in one eye. In 24 eyes, one to three stitches were needed to seal the incision.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Severe anterior chamber reaction was seen in 5 eyes. Intraocular bleeding was found in 4 eyes. IOL decentration was seen in one eye. Iris capture of IOL was seen in 3 eyes. Intraocular pressure elevated in one eye.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study shows that trans-scleral fixation of IOL is a safe procedure in pediatric eyes. Foldable IOL showed similar effect compared with PMMA IOL in pediatric trans-scleral fixation.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate