title: Iris cyst after iris-sutured intraocular lens implantation in a child.
abstract: Iris cysts are uncommon in childhood and can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy with Marfan syndrome who, 9 months after an uncomplicated lensectomy with iris-sutured intraocular lens (IOL), developed a translucent epithelial inclusion cyst. The cyst was observed without treatment and no complications developed. To our knowledge, this is the first case of an iris cyst in a child after implantation of an iris-sutured IOL. This potential complication should be considered when implanting IOLs in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Salchow
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D013536:Suture Techniques; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity