Explantation of intraocular lenses in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis.
We report the outcome in 2 eyes of 2 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis who had intraocular lens (IOL) explantation. The primary reason for explantation was persistent and uncontrolled inflammation with secondary cystoid macular edema.
Adán
Alfredo
A
Institut Clinic d'Oftalmología, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. amadan@clinic.ub.es
Gris
Oscar
O
Pelegrin
Laura
L
Torras
Josep
J
Corretger
Xavier
X
D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications*; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide