[Correction of refractive errors in children with contact lenses].
OBJECTIVE
To appreciate the indications, complications and visual outcomes in the correction of refractive errors with contact lenses at children.


METHODS
We studied 15 eyes from nine kids. The times prescription included: history (motivation of wearing contact lenses), ocular refraction (with cycloplegia), best corrected visual acuity, keratometry, the corneal diameter, slit lamp examination, the selection of contact lens and follow up.


RESULTS
The age of patients varied between several months to twelve years. The refractive errors in which we used contact lenses were: aphakia--6 eyes, myopia--6 eyes, hyperopia--3 eyes. The types of contact lenses were for permanent use--8 eyes and discontinuity use--7 eyes. We didn't have any major complication. The best corrected visual acuity with contact lenses was: 0.1-0.3 at 4 eyes, 0.4-0.6 at 2 eyes and one at 7 eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) Contact lenses represent the optimal correction of anisometropia after congenital or traumatic cataract operation in children. (2) The quality of vision obtained with contact lenses represents an important factor in the prevention and treatment of amblyopia.
Nicula
Cristina
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Clinica Oftalmologică-U.M.F. Cluj-Napoca.
Blidaru
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Nicula
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity