Complications in the first 5 years following cataract surgery in infants with and without intraocular lens implantation in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare rates and severity of complications between infants undergoing cataract surgery with and without intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.

Design

Prospective randomized clinical trial.

Methods

A total of 114 infants were enrolled in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study, a randomized, multi-center (12) clinical trial comparing the treatment of unilateral aphakia in patients under 7 months of age with a primary IOL implant or contact lens. The rate, character, and severity of intraoperative complications, adverse events, and additional intraocular surgeries during the first 5 postoperative years in the 2 groups were examined.

Results

There were more patients with intraoperative complications (28% vs 11%, P = .031), adverse events (81% vs 56%, P = .008

SUBMITTER: Plager DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4547784 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature