title: New-generation multifocal intraocular lens for pediatric cataract.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) implantation in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a retrospective study evaluating refractive, visual and safety results of MIOL in pediatric cataract surgery. Average follow-up was 25.73 ± 10.5 months. Surgery included 12 o'clock clear corneal incision, anterior capsulorhexis, lens material aspiration and MIOL implantation (SN6AD3; Alcon).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We included 34 cataract eyes of 26 pediatric patients aged 2-15 years, of which 14 (54%) were unilateral. Best near visual acuity (BNVA) and best distance visual acuity (BDVA) improved significantly in 100% of eyes (p = 0.0001). BDVA was above 0.8 in 31.25% (5/16) of bilateral cases. Significant stereopsis improvement was observed postoperatively in bilateral cases only (p = 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MIOL implantation is a safe alternative to monofocal pseudophakia for pediatric cataract with a very low complication rate. Significant BNVA, BDVA and stereopsis improvement can be achieved, particularly in bilateral cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows significant BDVA, BNVA and stereopsis improvement, especially in bilateral cases, after MIOL implantation for pediatric cataracts.
authors.affiliation: Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abouzeid
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moetteli
authors.forename: Francis L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Munier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity