[Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with optic capture of the posterior chamber intraocular lens in pediatric cataract].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the clinical effects of posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with optic capture of the posterior chamber intraocular lens in pediatric cataract.


METHODS
Fifty-one cases (83 eyes) received posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with optic capture of the posterior chamber intraocular lens. Preoperative and postoperative visual acuity and refractive error were recorded. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were observed. The follow-up period was from 6 to 36 months.


RESULTS
Implantation of optic capture of the posterior chamber intraocular lens was successfully performed in 75 eyes (90.4%). The mean postoperative best corrected distant visual acuity achieved 0.5 or better in 75 eyes (48.0%). No eyes with optic capture were found optic axis opaque. The major complications of optic capture were anterior chamber fibrous exudation, iris posterior synechia and lenticular precipitates.


CONCLUSIONS
Optic capture of the posterior chamber intraocular lens is safe and effective in the treatment of pediatric cataract to posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis especially in the prevention of secondary opacification from the visual axis.
Chen
Mao-sheng
MS
Wuhan Aier Eye Hospital, Wuhan, 430063, China. cmcdoctor@sina.com
Ye
Ying-jia
YJ
Wang
Yong
Y
Liu
Yong
Y
Wu
Lei
L
Luo
Wei-xiao
WX
D000293:Adolescent; D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity