Intraoperative usefulness and postoperative results of the endoilluminator for performing primary posterior capsulectomy and anterior vitrectomy during pediatric cataract surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the intraoperative usefulness and postoperative results of endoilluminator use during pediatric cataract surgery.

Methods

Medical records of children <8 years of age who underwent lens aspiration with primary posterior capsulectomy (PPC) and anterior vitrectomy (AV) with or without intraocular lens implantation (IOL) were studied. An endoilluminator was used intraoperatively as an external light source in all cases to ensure the completeness of PPC and adequacy of AV. All children were divided into three groups depending upon the age at surgery and presence of IOL. We included only the first operated eye in bilateral cases. We studied the intraoperative performance for all and postoperative complications for those with >6 months follow-up.

Results

T

SUBMITTER: Matalia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4135259 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature