[Refractive surgery of the lens in severe myopia].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the visual outcomes in high myopic eyes undergoing clear lens extraction with intra ocular implant.


METHODS
33 high myopic eyes (range: -10 to -25 D) underwent clear corneal lens extraction and implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lens.


RESULTS
84,84 % myopic eyes had postoperative corrected visual acuity > 0,3. In 1 case we had a posterior capsular rupture during the insertion of IOL, requiring a sulcus fixation of the IOL. In 3 eyes we had opacification of the posterior capsule.


CONCLUSIONS
1. Clear lens extraction with PC-IOL performed in high myopic eye at adults older than 45 years is a safe and effective refractive procedure. 2. Preoperative patient education and counseling regarding visual is critical in maximizing patient satisfaction. 3. The functional results depend on the chorioretinal myopic lesions.
Nicula
Cristina
C
Clinica Optilens Cluj-Napoca.
Nicula
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Blidaru
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity