Comparison of the rate of refractive growth in aphakic eyes versus pseudophakic eyes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the rate of refractive growth (RRG) between aphakic eyes and pseudophakic eyes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS).

Setting

Twelve clinical sites across the United States.

Design

Randomized clinical trial.

Methods

Patients randomized to unilateral cataract extraction with contact lens correction versus intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the IATS had their rate of refractive growth (RRG3) calculated based on the change in refraction from the 1-month postoperative examination to age 5 years. The RRG3 is a logarithmic formula designed to calculate the RRG in children. Two-group t tests were used to compare the mean refractive growth between the contact lens group and IOL group and outcomes based on age at surgery and visual acuity.<

SUBMITTER: Lambert SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5189691 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature