title: Artisan aphakic intraocular lens implantation in cases of subluxated crystalline lenses due to Marfan syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess implantation of an Artisan aphakic intraocular lens (IOL) in cases with subluxated lenses due to Marfan syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study of a small case series comprised of seven eyes (two children and three adults) with subluxated lenses due to Marfan syndrome that underwent lens extraction and Artisan aphakic IOL implantation. Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity and endothelial cell status were the key elements of follow-up examinations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No complications occurred during surgery. Visual acuity was improved by > or = 4 Snellen lines in all seven eyes. These results were maintained at the last follow-up. Endothelial cell status remained constant in all cases at 6-month follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In seven eyes with a subluxated crystalline lens due to Marfan syndrome, implantation of an Artisan aphakic IOL improved visual acuity while preserving anterior chamber status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. ophthalm@cc.uoi.gr
authors.forename: Miltiadis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aspiotis
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Asproudis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stefaniotou
authors.forename: Spiridon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorezis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Psilas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001035:Aphakia / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity