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Megalocornea and bilateral developmental cataracts.
- Source :
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Journal of cataract and refractive surgery [J Cataract Refract Surg] 2008 Jan; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 168-70. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- We present the case of a 9-year-old boy with megalocornea and juvenile cataracts. Bilateral lens aspiration and acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation were performed under general anesthesia. After the surgery, both IOLs gradually decentered. Posterior capsule opacification was a further complication, necessitating bilateral neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) capsulotomy under local anesthesia. Five years after the Nd:YAG capsulotomy, the decentered IOLs remained in the same position and the vision remained stable with glasses. Cataract extraction in megalocornea is difficult, and complications are frequent. The type of IOL, IOL size, and need for surgery should be carefully considered.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0886-3350
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18165100
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.08.026