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Lambert SR. What we have learned from the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: The 49th Annual Frank D. Costenbader Lecture. J AAPOS 2023; 27:253-258. [PMID: 37716436 PMCID: PMC10591921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Unilateral congenital cataracts lead to deprivation amblyopia, which can be severe. Until the 1970s, they were believed to be always associated with poor visual outcomes. However, advances in our understanding of the plasticity of the infant brain and the development of better surgical techniques allowed good visual outcomes to be obtained in a few of these patients. The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) was conducted to provide empirical evidence regarding the best type of optical correction to be used following surgical extraction of the cataract. Specifically, infants were randomly assigned to either be left aphakic and to wear contact lenses or an intraocular lens (IOL) was implanted and the residual refractive error was corrected with spectacles. The study found that good visual acuity and stereopsis could be achieved in some patients in both treatment groups. Early cataract surgery, consistent optical correction and part-time patching of the fellow eye are important elements needed to achieve good visual outcomes. However, excess patching of the fellow eye may interfere with the development of stereopsis. More adverse events occurred after IOL implantation, particularly visual axis opacification, compared with the infants who were left aphakic. Glaucoma-related adverse events occurred in 40% of eyes after a 10-year follow-up and were not associated with IOL implantation. Further research is needed to increase the percentage of children with unilateral congenital cataracts who achieve good visual outcomes.
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- Scott R Lambert
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.
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Tomietto P, Marciano E, Bui Quoc E. Prédictibilité du choix de l’implant, résultats visuels à 1 an et complications de la chirurgie de cataracte chez l’enfant. J Fr Ophtalmol 2022; 45:323-330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Beheshtnejad A, Hashemian H, Kakaie S, Mahdavi A, Naderan M. Outcomes of the infantile cataract surgery: case series with a 5-year follow-up. Int Ophthalmol 2021. [PMID: 34633609 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-021-02025-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To present the 5-year outcomes obtained from the infantile cataract surgery in pediatric population. METHODS Medical records of all patients with unilateral or bilateral infantile cataract who had undergone lensectomy and anterior vitrectomy with or without intraocular lens implantation before 10 years of age were evaluated. Patients with any history of ocular trauma, retinal or corneal dystrophy, ocular or orbital surgery, retinopathy of prematurity, raised intraocular pressure at the time of diagnosis, or incomplete follow-up sessions were excluded from the research. RESULTS A total of 85 eyes belonged to 52 patients were analyzed. Bilateral and unilateral diseases were present in 33 (63.5%) and 19 (36.5%) patients, respectively. After performing the first operation, 43 (50.6%) eyes still remained aphakic. The mean corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of the aphakic and pseudophakic eyes was estimated as 0.77 ± 0.52 and 0.43 ± 0.39 logMAR with no statistical difference. The age at the time of performing the cataract surgery was not associated with the final CDVA in either group. Complications in the anterior segment structures were noted in 39 (45%) eyes. Strabismus and amblyopia were noted in 52 (61%) and 75 (88.2%) eyes, respectively. Glaucoma was found in 17 (20%) eyes with no correlation with the final CDVA, age at the time of cataract surgery, or the status of the lens. CONCLUSION Due to high prevalence rates of amblyopia, strabismus, and glaucoma after the infantile cataract surgery, specific attention should be paid to these complications in each follow-up examination.
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AYGIT ED. Kongenital katarakt vaka serisi. Ege Tıp Dergisi 2021. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.990221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Critical periods are discrete developmental stages when the nervous system is especially sensitive to stimuli that facilitate circuit maturation. The distinctive landscapes assumed by the developing CNS create analogous periods of susceptibility to pathogenic insults and responsiveness to therapy. Here, we review critical periods in nervous system development and disease, with an emphasis on the neurodevelopmental disorder DYT1 dystonia. We highlight clinical and laboratory observations supporting the existence of a critical period during which the DYT1 mutation is uniquely harmful, and the implications for future therapeutic development.
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- Jay Li
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.,Department of Neurology, and
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.,Department of Neurology, and.,Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Shah D, Ramteke P, Jain H, Vaishnav G, Singh R, Neema A, Vasure R. Visual rehabilitation in pediatric cataract with primary intraocular lens implantation. Kerala J Ophthalmol 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/kjo.kjo_134_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Baldino VMCL, Eckert GU, Rossatto J, Wagner MB. Red reflex test at the maternity hospital: results from a tertiary hospital and variables associated with inconclusive test results. Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2019.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Baldino VMCL, Eckert GU, Rossatto J, Wagner MB. Red reflex test at the maternity hospital: results from a tertiary hospital and variables associated with inconclusive test results. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2020; 96:748-754. [PMID: 31622568 PMCID: PMC9432304 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Describe the results of the red reflex test in full-term newborns, as well as identify factors associated with red reflex test outcome and compare hospital length of stay between patients with inconclusive and normal red reflex test results. METHODS Descriptive cross-sectional study of the results of the red reflex test performed in a tertiary hospital maternity unit between 2014 and 2018. A nested case-control study was also performed to search for anthropometric, gestational, and neonatal variables associated with the outcome of the red reflex test. RESULTS There were121 identified cases of inconclusive red reflex test in 11,833 newborns. Sixteen alterations were confirmed, four considered severe: two cases of congenital glaucoma, one of cataract, and one of coloboma. Mean birth weight (p=0.04), length (p=0.03), and head circumference (p=0.02) were lower in patients with inconclusive red reflex test; however without a relevant effect size (d=-0.21, -0.22, and -0.25, respectively).The proportion of white, mixed-race, and black patients was significantly different between the groups (p<0.001), with a higher chance of inconclusive results in mixed-race (OR=2.22) and black (OR=3.37) patients when compared to whites. An inconclusive red reflex test led to an increase in hospital length of stay from 62 to 82hours (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The red reflex test was able to identify four severe alterations in 11,833 newborns (0.03%). In the 121 newborns in which the red reflex test was classified as inconclusive, there was a 20-hour increase in the hospital length of stay, but a severe alteration was confirmed in only 3.3% of them. Differences in red reflex between white, mixed-race, and black patients should be considered.
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- Vinicius Mac Cord Lanes Baldino
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Departamento de Medicina Social, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Chen H, Lin Z, Chen J, Li X, Zhao L, Chen W, Lin H. The impact of an interactive, multifaceted education approach for congenital cataract on parental anxiety, knowledge and satisfaction: A randomized, controlled trial. Patient Educ Couns 2020; 103:321-327. [PMID: 31522896 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of our research was to examine the impact of a patient education program for parents of children with congenital cataract on parental stress, comprehension of disease information and parental satisfaction. METHODS This prospective study included 177 parents of children with congenital cataract. The children were randomized into the following groups: the health education program with a multifaceted, interactive approach and conventional follow-up. Self-administered questionnaires were used for parental evaluation before and after the education program. The anxiety level, parental satisfaction and comprehension of the information were evaluated at each time point. RESULTS A multifaceted, interactive approach to education significantly reduced parental levels of anxiety compared with the conventional group (effect sizes: Parenting Stress Index, ƞ2 = 0.285; Ocular Treatment Index, ƞ2 = 0.346). This approach also improved comprehension-memorization scores (effect sizes: ƞ2 = 0.303) and parental satisfaction (p < 0.001). The impact of this new intervention was maintained for 6 and 12 months after the course. CONCLUSION The interactive, multifaceted education approach could efficiently improve the comprehension of disease-related information and parental satisfaction, resulting in significantly decreased parental anxiety. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This new patient education approach had a significant impact on congenital cataracts and may be generalized to other pediatric diseases.
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- Hui Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Kim JA, Lee SY, Park KH, Yu YS, Jeoung JW. Incidence and Risk Factors for Glaucoma Development After Bilateral Congenital Cataract Surgery in Microphthalmic Eyes. Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 208:265-72. [PMID: 31449792 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term incidence and risk of glaucoma after bilateral congenital cataract surgery in microphthalmic eyes. DESIGN Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS Subjects: Children with microphthalmic eyes who had undergone surgery for bilateral congenital cataract within 6 months of birth and been followed up for at least 5 years. PROCEDURES Review of medical records at our institution. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Probability of an eye's developing glaucoma after bilateral congenital cataract surgery and associated risk factors. RESULTS Thirty-eight eyes of 19 children with bilateral congenital cataract were included. The mean age at surgery was 3.2 ± 1.7 months, and the mean follow-up duration was 7.79 ± 2.61 years. After cataract surgery, 11 eyes (29.0%) developed glaucoma at the age of 4.0 ± 1.4 years. Three of these eyes underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation surgery. The probability of an eye's developing glaucoma was estimated to be 32.0% by 10 years after surgery. In a multivariate analysis, axial length was significantly associated with glaucoma development (odds ratio = 0.364, P = .025). Age at the time of cataract surgery, corneal diameter, and aphakia did not affect the risk of glaucoma (P > .10). Eyes without glaucoma had a better final visual outcome than those with glaucoma (0.75 ± 0.60 and 1.47 ± 1.10 logMAR, respectively, P = .049). CONCLUSIONS The long-term cumulative risk of postoperative glaucoma development was 32.0% by 10 years after bilateral congenital cataract surgery. Because the risk of developing glaucoma persists for several years after surgery, careful monitoring and control of intraocular pressure is needed to preserve vision in such patients.
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Yangzes S, Kaur S, Gupta PC, Sharma M, Jinagal J, Singh J, Ram J. Intraocular lens implantation in children with unilateral congenital cataract in the first 4 years of life. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 29:304-308. [PMID: 30060694 DOI: 10.1177/1120672118790193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the outcome of phacoaspiration with intraocular lens implantation in children with unilateral congenital cataract in the first 4 years of life. METHODS A retrospective chart review of children with visually significant unilateral congenital cataract presenting in the first 4 years of life was done. Children with a minimum postsurgical follow-up of 1 year were included. Outcome measures were mean spherical equivalent, visual axis clarity, visual acuity and complications till the last follow-up. RESULTS Ninety-three children met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of surgery was 13.23 ± 11.89 months and the mean follow-up period was 24.37 ± 17.35 months. Nearly 40% of children presented during their first year of life. No difference was noted between the subgroups in terms of age ( p = 0.310), sex ( p = 0.475) or laterality ( p = 0.349). Surgical membranectomy was performed in 22 eyes (23.6%) after an average period of 4.85 ± 2.58 months after surgery. One eye underwent piggy back intraocular lens and four eyes underwent intraocular lens exchange after a mean duration of 50 months (range 40-60 months). The mean visual acuity was 0.79 ± 0.11 (log MAR chart). A total of 60.7% of these children ( n = 31) achieved best corrected visual acuity or 20/80 or better. CONCLUSION The results of our study suggest that primary intraocular lens implantation in children with unilateral congenital cataract gives good structural and functional results. Besides a meticulous surgery, visual outcome is affected by the time of presentation and postoperative compliance to amblyopia therapy.
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- Sonam Yangzes
- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Hiroko Shirabe
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Kobe School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Wallace DK, Repka MX, Lee KA, Melia M, Christiansen SP, Morse CL, Sprunger DT. Amblyopia Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology 2018; 125:P105-P142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Drover JR, Cornick SL, Hallett D, Drover A, Mayo D, Kielly N. Normative pediatric data for three tests of functional vision. Can J Ophthalmol 2017; 52:198-202. [PMID: 28457291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide the normative pediatric data for three tests of functional vision. DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS The participants were 281 children between 3 and 5 years of age (mean 4.2 ± 0.8 years) participating in a preschool vision screening study. METHODS Participants completed monocular testing with the Precision Vision Visual Acuity Testing (PVVAT) system, a computerized test of visual acuity. Stereoacuity was assessed using the Pass Test 3 Stereo Test. Noncycloplegic refractive error was measured using the Plusoptix S09 Vision Screener (PS09). The mean and 95% tolerance limits were determined for each test. RESULTS Visual acuity improved significantly from 0.31 logMAR at 3 years to 0.18 logMAR at 5 years (p < 2.4 × 10-15). Stereoacuity improved from 104 arcsec at 3 years to 81 arcsec at 5 years (p = 0.0058). Spherical refractive error remained relatively stable at 0.29 D at 3 years and 0.24 D at 5 years (p = 0.543). Cylindrical refractive error was also relatively stable, measuring 0.39 D at 3 years and 0.31 D at 5 years (p = 0.109). CONCLUSIONS Both visual acuity and stereoacuity improved significantly from 3 to 5 years of age. Note, however, that the norms obtained using the PVVAT system were somewhat lower than those reported in previous studies using other tests. The norms for the PS09 were stable and showed relatively good agreement with the manufacturer-suggested referral criteria.
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- James R Drover
- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL; Department of Pediatrics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL.
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
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Vera L, Lambert N, Sommet J, Boulkedid R, Alberti C, Bui Quoc E. Visual outcomes and complications of cataract surgery with primary implantation in infants. J Fr Ophtalmol 2017; 40:386-393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hwang SS, Lee SJ. Clinical Features of Strabismus in Patients with Unilateral Pediatric Cataract. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2017. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2017.58.4.449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Sung Soo Hwang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Bothun ED, Lynn MJ, Christiansen SP, Kruger SJ, Vanderveen DK, Neely DE, Lambert SR. Strabismus surgery outcomes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) at age 5 years. J AAPOS 2016; 20:501-505. [PMID: 27815186 PMCID: PMC5344799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To report strabismus surgery frequency and outcomes after monocular infantile cataract surgery with or without IOL implantation. METHODS The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) is a randomized, multicenter clinical trial comparing treatment of aphakia with a primary IOL or contact lens in 114 infants with a unilateral congenital cataract. This report is a secondary outcome analysis of ocular motor data from IATS patients who underwent strabismus surgery prior to age 5 years. RESULTS Strabismus surgery was performed in 45 (39%) patients (contact lens group [CL], 37%; IOL group, 42% [P = 0.70]). The indications for strabismus surgery were esotropia (62%), exotropia (33%), and hypertropia (4%). Infants who underwent cataract surgery at a younger age were less likely to undergo strabismus surgery (28-48 days, 12/50 [24%]; 49-210 days, 33/64 [52%]; P = 0.0037). Of the 42 patients who underwent strabismus surgery, 14 (33%) had a postoperative distance alignment within 8Δ of orthotropia at age 5 years. The 5-year visual acuity of children with strabismus was the same whether or not strabismus surgery had been performed (1.10 logMAR with surgery vs 1.00 without [P = 0.71]). CONCLUSIONS In this study cohort, cataract surgery performed in the first 6 weeks of life was associated with a reduced frequency of strabismus surgery. Strabismus surgery outcomes in this population are guarded. Surgical improvement of strabismus does not appear to influence long-term visual acuity.
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- Erick D Bothun
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University, Indianapolis
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Ophthalmology, Standford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Bothun ED, Lynn MJ, Christiansen SP, Neely DE, Vanderveen DK, Kruger SJ, Lambert SR. Sensorimotor outcomes by age 5 years after monocular cataract surgery in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). J AAPOS 2016; 20:49-53. [PMID: 26917072 PMCID: PMC4869943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate sensorimotor outcomes among children in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). METHODS Secondary outcome analysis was performed in this randomized, multicenter, clinical trial comparing treatment of unilateral aphakia with a primary intraocular lens (IOL) or contact lens (CL) correction. The alignment characteristics and sensory status of children through age 5 years were evaluated. RESULTS In the IATS study, 91 of 112 children (81%) developed strabismus through age 5 years. Of 34 infants who were orthotropic at near 12 months after cataract surgery, at age 5 years 14 (41%) were orthotropic at distance, and 15 (44%) were orthotropic at near at age 5 years without strabismus surgery. Eight of 56 children (14%) in the CL group and 13 of 56 (23%) in the IOL group were orthotropic at distance (P = 0.33) at 5 years of age and had no history of strabismus surgery. Thirteen of 48 (27%) who underwent cataract surgery prior to 49 days of age compared to 8 of 64 (13%) who had surgery after 49 days were orthotropic (P = 0.085). Median visual acuity in the operative eye was 0.4 logMAR (20/50) for children with orthotropia or microtropia (<10(Δ)) versus 1.10 logMAR (20/252) for strabismus ≥10(Δ) (P = 0.0001). Stereopsis was detected in 12 of 21 children (57%) with orthotropia versus 16 of 89 (18%) children with strabismus (P = 0.0006). CONCLUSIONS IOL placement does not reduce the development of strabismus after monocular congenital cataract surgery. Improved ocular alignment by age 5 years correlated strongly with improved visual acuity and stereopsis.
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- Erick D Bothun
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformations, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Magli A, Forte R, Carelli R, Rombetto L, Magli G. Long-Term Outcomes of Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation for Unilateral Congenital Cataract. Semin Ophthalmol 2015; 31:548-53. [DOI: 10.3109/08820538.2015.1009556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Nudleman E, Robinson J, Rao P, Drenser KA, Capone A, Trese MT. Long-term outcomes on lens clarity after lens-sparing vitrectomy for retinopathy of prematurity. Ophthalmology 2015; 122:755-9. [PMID: 25600197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the long-term effect of lens-sparing vitrectomy surgery for advanced retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) on lens clarity. DESIGN Retrospective case series at a single tertiary referral pediatric vitreoretinal practice. PARTICIPANTS Four hundred ninety-six eyes from 351 patients were included. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients with diagnosis of ROP stage 4A, 4B, and 5 who underwent lens-sparing vitrectomy (LSV) between 1992 and 2013. Data were collected from patient charts, including gender, date of birth, gestational age at birth, birthweight, stage of ROP at presentation, initial treatment (laser or cryotherapy), date of LSV, date of lensectomy (if performed), lens status at time of lensectomy, date of last visit, lens status at last visit, subsequent retinal surgeries, and retinal attachment status at last visit. Patients were excluded if any surgery had been performed at an outside institution before referral, or if a scleral buckle had been placed. Eyes with a concurrent anatomic abnormality, such as coloboma or microcornea, or a known family history of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), were also excluded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Retinal reattachment after LSV, lensectomy after LSV, lens opacity at the time of lensectomy, and lens clarity at last follow-up. RESULTS Four hundred ninety-six eyes from 351 patients met inclusion criteria for this study. The reattachment rate after a single LSV surgery was 82.1% for stage 4A, 69.5% for stage 4B, and 42.6% for stage 5. Subsequent retinal surgeries were required in 19.8% of eyes, with 88.7% of them including a lensectomy. Among eyes requiring lensectomy, 75% occurred within the first year after LSV surgery. Lens opacities were present in 26.6% of eyes at the time of lensectomy. Of all eyes in this series, 5.9% required lensectomy because of lens opacity. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that lens clarity is observed in most eyes after LSV surgery for advanced ROP for the patient's childhood. Within the first decade of life, if necessary, lensectomy after LSV occurred mostly within 1 year following LSV.
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- Eric Nudleman
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Center and Jacobs Retina Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C. Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C. Royal Oak, Michigan; Department of Ophthalmology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C. Royal Oak, Michigan; Department of Ophthalmology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C. Royal Oak, Michigan; Department of Ophthalmology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate parenting stress following infants' cataract extraction surgery, and to determine if levels of stress differ between 2 treatments for unilateral congenital cataract in a randomized clinical trial. METHODS At surgery, an intraocular lens (IOL) was implanted or children were left aphakic, treated with contact lens (CL). Stress measures were administered 3 months after surgery and at the first visit after the visual acuity (VA) assessment done at 12 months of age. RESULTS Caregivers in the IOL group reported higher levels of stress than those in the CL group 3 months after surgery, but there were no group differences in stress scores at the post-VA assessment. Stress scores did not change differentially for participants assigned to IOL versus CL treatments. CONCLUSIONS Treatment assignment did not have a significant impact on caregiver stress during infancy or on the change in stress during the child's first 2 years of life.
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- Marianne Celano
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Paryani M, Khandekar RB, Dole K, Dharmadhikari S, Rishikeshi N. Visual outcome and impact on quality of life after surgeries differ in children operated for unilateral and bilateral cataract (Pune study 2011). Oman J Ophthalmol 2013; 5:150-6. [PMID: 23439722 PMCID: PMC3574509 DOI: 10.4103/0974-620x.106094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: We compared vision and quality of life (VQL) of children aged 5-15 years and operated for unilateral and bilateral cataract between 2008 and 2010 in western India. Materials and Methods: In this cohort study, ophthalmologists assessed vision, anterior and posterior segment of eyes with cataract. Children completed a functional vision questionnaire (LVP-FVQ). Follow up at 6 months after surgery included the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), FVQ and eye assessment. The improvement of BCVA and quality of life were compared in group of unilateral and bilateral cataract. Result: A total of 20 (70%) bilateral and 7 (39%) unilateral cataract were operated within 1 month of detection. All 48 eyes with bilateral cataract were congenital and 12 (67%) unilateral cataract were traumatic. Among bilateral group, 27 eyes [56.2% (95% confidence interval (CI) 44.4-72.2)] and in unilateral group 11 eyes [61.1% (95% CI 38.6-83.6)] had vision ≥ 20/60 at 6 months follow up. The visual gain was significantly higher in children who were operated between 1 month and 1 year of detection (adjusted Odds ratio (OR) = 15.6 P = 0.03). Positive impact on VQL in bilateral group was noted in 50%, 27%, and 13% children for subscale of distant vision, near vision, and field of vision, respectively. There was positive impact in these subscales among children with unilateral cataract. Thirty percent eyes with bilateral cataract and 22% of eyes with unilateral cataract improved their vision. Surgery within 1 month of cataract was significant predictor of improved vision (OR = 16.6 P = 0.02). Conclusion: Vision and VQL improved in children with unilateral and bilateral cataract. However, it was better 6 months following surgery in children with bilateral cataract than in children with unilateral cataract.
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- Mukesh Paryani
- Department of Community Ophthalmology, H V Desai Eye Hospital, Hadapsar, Pune, India
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Bothun ED, Cleveland J, Lynn MJ, Christiansen SP, Vanderveen DK, Neely DE, Kruger SJ, Lambert SR. One-year strabismus outcomes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Ophthalmology 2013; 120:1227-31. [PMID: 23419803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the characteristics of strabismus in infants who underwent cataract surgery with and without intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. DESIGN Secondary outcome analysis in a prospective, randomized clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study is a randomized, multicenter (n = 12), clinical trial comparing treatment of aphakia with a primary IOL or contact lens in 114 infants with a unilateral congenital cataract. INTERVENTION Infants underwent cataract surgery with or without placement of an IOL. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The proportion of patients in whom strabismus developed during the first 12 months of follow-up was calculated using the life-table method and was compared across treatment groups and age strata using a log-rank test. RESULTS Strabismus developed within the first 12 months of follow-up in 38 pseudophakic infants (life-table estimate, 66.7%) and 42 infants (life-table estimate, 74.5%) treated with contact lenses (P = 0.59). The younger cohort (<49 days) at the time of surgery demonstrated less strabismus (29 of 50; life-table estimate, 58.0%) than the older cohort (≥ 49 days; 51 of 64; life-table estimate, 80.0%; P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Intraocular lens placement does not prevent the early development of strabismus after congenital cataract surgery. However, strabismus was less likely to develop in infants whose cataract was removed at an earlier age. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
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- Erick D Bothun
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
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Russell B, Ward MA, Lynn M, Dubois L, Lambert SR; Infant Aphakia Treatment Study Group. The infant aphakia treatment study contact lens experience: one-year outcomes. Eye Contact Lens 2012; 38:234-9. [PMID: 22669008 DOI: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e3182562dc0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We describe our experience correcting a cohort of infants with contact lenses in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-seven infants 1-6 months of age were randomized to contact lens wear. An examination under anesthesia was performed at the time of enrollment and at approximately 1 year of age. A traveling examiner assessed visual acuity at approximately 1 year of age. RESULTS Forty-two treated eyes (74 %) were fitted with silicone elastomer (SE) contact lenses; 12 eyes (21 %) with rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses, and 3 eyes (5%) wore both lens types. Median visual acuity was +0.80 logMAR in both lens type-wearing groups. The mean (± SD) keratometric power of the treated eyes was 46.3±2.8 D at baseline and 44.6±2.3 D at 1 year of age for a mean decrease of 0.2±0.2 D/mo. Keratometric astigmatism of treated eyes was 1.98±1.37 D at baseline and 1.62±0.98 D at 1 year of age for a mean decrease of 0.05±0.2 D/mo. The mean RGP lens base curve at baseline was 47.62 D±2.62 D versus 47.00 D±3.50 D at 12 months after surgery. Children wearing SE lenses required a mean of 10.9 replacements (range 2-24) compared to 16.8 replacements (range 8-32) for children wearing RGP lenses. Three adverse events occurred. CONCLUSIONS Contact lenses were worn successfully with relatively few adverse events by a cohort of infants with unilateral aphakia. The visual acuity results were identical independent of the contact lens material or modality. RGP lenses needed replacement more often than SE lenses.
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- Byung Gun Park
- Department of Ophthalmology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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OBJECTIVE To report the incidence of aphakic glaucoma following lensectomy in infants in their first year of life and examine the impact of this diagnosis on visual outcome. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS All patients who had lensectomy for congenital cataract during the first year of life at British Columbia Children's Hospital between 1995 and 2006. METHODS Retrospective review of medical records. RESULTS Seventy-five eyes of 46 patients (29 bilateral, 17 unilateral) were included. The mean age at lensectomy was 93 days (range, 2-364 days) with a mean follow-up of 77.5 months (range, 36-166 months). Patients with bilateral cataracts had a better visual outcome than those with unilateral cataracts (p < 0.032). Of the patients with measurable visual acuity (VA), 34 of 45 eyes (75.6%) with bilateral cataracts and only 3 of 16 eyes (18.8%) with unilateral cataract achieved a VA of 20/40 or better. Eighteen of 75 eyes (24%) developed aphakic glaucoma at a mean of 30 months following lensectomy. Nine patients (50%) achieved final vision of 20/40 or better. The development of aphakic glaucoma was not associated with worse visual outcomes (p < 0.315). The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) at diagnosis was 28.6±5.9 mm Hg and mean final IOP was 14.1 ± 3.0 mm Hg, a significant reduction (p < 0.0001). Fifteen of 18 eyes with aphakic glaucoma (83.3%) required surgical intervention to achieve IOP control. CONCLUSIONS Children with aphakic glaucoma may have good visual outcomes if it is recognized early and managed appropriately. A significant proportion of patients required surgical intervention to control IOP.
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- Richard M Comer
- Department of Ophthalmology, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Birch EE, Cheng C, Vu C, Stager DR. Oral reading after treatment of dense congenital unilateral cataract. J AAPOS 2010; 14:227-31. [PMID: 20603057 PMCID: PMC2919287 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Revised: 03/30/2010] [Accepted: 04/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Good long-term visual acuity outcomes for children with dense congenital unilateral cataracts have been reported after early surgery and good compliance with postoperative amblyopia therapy. However, treated eyes rarely achieve normal visual acuity, and there has been no formal evaluation of the utility of the treated eye for reading. METHODS Eighteen children previously treated for dense congenital unilateral cataract were tested monocularly with the Gray Oral Reading Test, 4th edition (GORT-4) at 7 to 13 years of age with the use of 2 passages for each eye, one at grade level and one at +1 above grade level. In addition, right eyes of 55 normal children age 7 to 13 served as a control group. The GORT-4 assesses reading rate, accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. RESULTS Visual acuity of treated eyes ranged from 0.1 to 2.0 logMAR and of fellow eyes from -0.1 to 0.3 logMAR. Treated eyes scored significantly lower than fellow and normal control eyes on all scales at grade level and at +1 above grade level. Monocular reading rate, accuracy, fluency, and comprehension were correlated with visual acuity of treated eyes (r(s) = -0.575 to -0.875, p < 0.005). Treated eyes with 0.1-0.3 logMAR visual acuity did not differ from fellow or normal control eyes in rate, accuracy, fluency, or comprehension when reading at grade level or at +1 above grade level. Fellow eyes did not differ from normal controls on any reading scale. CONCLUSIONS Excellent visual acuity outcomes after treatment of dense congenital unilateral cataracts are associated with normal reading ability of the treated eye in school-age children.
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- Eileen E Birch
- Pediatric Eye Research Laboratory, Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas 75231, USA.
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Allen RJ, Speedwell L, Russell-Eggitt I. Long-term visual outcome after extraction of unilateral congenital cataracts. Eye (Lond) 2009; 24:1263-7. [DOI: 10.1038/eye.2009.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Tassignon MJ, Gobin L, De Veuster I, Godts D. [Advantages of the bag-in-the-lens intraocular lens in pediatric cataract surgery]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2009; 32:481-7. [PMID: 19717210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2009.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2008] [Accepted: 06/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate the advantages of the bag-in-the-lens intraocular lens in children undergoing cataract surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective study included 54 eyes of 37 children and babies (age, 2 months to 14 years), consecutively operated on between December 1999 and January 2008 for unilateral or bilateral cataract using the "bag-in-the-lens" intraocular lens. Slit-lamp examination, intraocular pressure, visual acuity, and refraction were followed to the best possible degree over time. RESULTS The mean age of the 37 children at the last consultation visit was 8.3+/-4.9 years. The mean visual acuity improved from 0.2+/-0.1 to 0.8+/-0.3. On the other hand, visual acuity improvement in children presenting hyperplastic persistence of the vitreous was less favorable with a postoperative average visual acuity of 0.14+/-0.18. The mean postoperative refraction in 13 children (26 eyes) operated on for bilateral cataract was 0.5+/-1.5 D for eyes showing axial lengths with substantial variation. The refraction was stable over time in children over 2 years of age. Once the implant was positioned correctly, the remaining epithelial cells of the lens did not migrate toward the visual axis, which was the case in 93.8% of all eyes and in 100% of children over 1 year of age. CONCLUSIONS The "bag-in-the-lens" implant is particularly indicated in children in whom posterior rhexis and optic capture have been recommended since 1994. The implantation minimizes the use of anterior vitrectomy in pediatric cataract surgery, limiting it to those eyes presenting a proliferative hyperplastic vitreous.
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- Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Kuhli-Hattenbach C, Lüchtenberg M, Kohnen T, Hattenbach LO. Risk factors for complications after congenital cataract surgery without intraocular lens implantation in the first 18 months of life. Am J Ophthalmol 2008; 146:1-7. [PMID: 18407241 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2007] [Revised: 02/10/2008] [Accepted: 02/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine individual risk factors for the development of postoperative complications after pediatric cataract surgery in the first 18 months of life. DESIGN Interventional, consecutive case series. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of 71 eyes of 46 children who underwent surgery for congenital cataract within the first 18 months of life. A limbal approach bimanual lens aspiration, posterior capsulorrhexis, and anterior vitrectomy without intraocular lens implantation was performed in all children. We examined the interrelationships of operative and postoperative complications with other variables such as patient age, family history, or ocular abnormalities. The mean follow-up period was 39 months. RESULTS The most frequent postoperative complications were late-onset open-angle glaucoma (10.8%) and vitreous hemorrhage (10.8%), whereas early-onset glaucoma (4.6%) was less common. Secondary cataract was observed in seven eyes (9.2%). We determined a family history of aphakic glaucoma in first-degree relatives (P = .007) as well as cataract surgery in the first three months of life (P = .039) and nuclear cataracts (P = .0009) to be strong predictors of late-onset glaucoma. Secondary cataract formation was associated strongly with lensectomy in the first five months of life. The diagnosis of postoperative hemorrhages was associated significantly with the presence of persistent fetal vasculature (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with preoperative predictors at presentation such as young age at the time of surgery, a family history of aphakic glaucoma, nuclear cataract, or persistent fetal vasculature syndrome offer a clear target for extensive postoperative care after congenital cataract surgery.
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- Claudia Kuhli-Hattenbach
- Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Dong Hyun Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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Park JH, Yu YS, Kim JH, Kim SJ, Choung HK. Visual function after primary posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in pediatric unilateral cataract: stereopsis and visual acuity. Korean J Ophthalmol 2007; 21:195-200. [PMID: 18063882 PMCID: PMC2629883 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2007.21.4.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the association between binocular function and vision after cataract removal and primary posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) implantation in children with unilateral cataract and to identify visual function differences according cataract type. Methods Clinical records of 2- to 6-year-old patients with unilateral cataract removal and primary PC-IOL implantation were reviewed retrospectively. Visual acuity and ocular alignment were measured. Sensory fusion was assessed with the Worth 4-dot test, and stereoacuity with the Titmus stereo test. Cataracts were classified according to cause, lens opacity location, age at onset, and presence of strabismus. Clinical characteristics of patients who obtained good visual function were identified. Results Forty-seven patients were included. Among 22 (46.8%) with good vision (20/40 or better), only 6 (27.3%) achieved good binocular function (the presence of fusion and 100 seconds of arc or better of stereoacuity). Visual acuity was better in eyes with good binocular function (p=0.002). No other variables were significant for achieving good binocular function. Conclusions The removal of unilateral cataract in a visually immature child can result in a combination of good visual acuity and binocular function. Good binocular function is closely related to good visual acuity.
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- Jung Hyun Park
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Due to the anatomical dimensions being smaller and the tissue structures being softer and more elastic in the young patient, surgery of paediatric cataracts represents a special challenge for the ophthalmic surgeon. Surgery is performed via a limbal or pars plana approach. The extreme high rate of secondary cataract formation in the paediatric or adolescent eye with closed posterior capsules is countered by means of complicated capsular surgery, special intraocular lens (IOL) implantation techniques, and vitreoretinal surgical procedures. It is customary not to implant IOLs before the children are 1-2 years old as increased axial length growth must be expected during the first 18 months after birth. IOL power is selected so that postoperative refraction is within the hyperopic range and with time, undercorrection will be balanced by bulbus growth. Preoperative and postoperative therapy is highly dependant on the extent of trauma sustained during surgery and should contain anti-inflammatory medication with and without steroids as well as antibiotics. Orthoptic follow-up examinations are also decisive for the long-term result.
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
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Ledoux DM, Trivedi RH, Wilson ME, Payne JF. Pediatric cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation: visual acuity outcome when measured at age four years and older. J AAPOS 2007; 11:218-24. [PMID: 17306994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2006] [Revised: 10/31/2006] [Accepted: 11/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Assessment of visual outcome of pediatric eyes that underwent cataract extraction with primary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation at a single center. METHODS A retrospective review of charts of 510 consecutive pediatric patients that underwent cataract extraction was performed. Exclusion criteria were traumatic cataract, secondary IOL implantation, retinopathy of prematurity, severe developmental delay, age less than 4 years at last follow-up, and follow-up less than 6 months. In bilateral cases, only right eye data were included. RESULTS One hundred thirty-nine eyes met inclusion criteria. Median age at surgery was 5.12 years (range, 0.03-16.92); median age at last follow-up was 9.05 years, and median follow-up was 3.65 years. Sixty-six of 139 (47.5%) patients had unilateral cataracts compared with 73/139 (52.5%) bilateral cases. The median visual acuity of all eyes was 20/30, with median visual acuity of unilateral and bilateral cases being 20/40 and 20/25, respectively. Older patients achieved better visual acuity (unilateral cases: p = 0.003; bilateral cases: p = 0.07). Eyes with a greater interocular axial length difference achieved poorer visual acuity. Forty-five patients had a final visual acuity worse than 20/40. Of these, 34 (76%) had a diagnosis of amblyopia as the sole cause. Nineteen of 139 (13.7%) eyes had final visual acuity worse than 20/200. Eighteen patients required strabismus surgery, and 22 required additional intraocular surgery. CONCLUSIONS Better visual acuity was associated with bilateral cataract, older age at surgery, and normal interocular axial length difference. Amblyopia was the major cause of residual visual deficit.
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- Danielle M Ledoux
- Miles Center for Pediatric Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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PURPOSE Predict long-term refractive changes after primary lens implantation for unilateral congenital cataract in order to know the intraocular lens power to use to obtain best functional results. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed 53 children with unilateral congenital cataract operated on with primary intraocular lens implantation, with a mean follow-up of 6.8 years. The mean age at surgery was 2.98 years. RESULTS The mean myopic shift per year was -0.83 D/year. Children operated on before the age of 2 years had a mean myopic shift of -9.15 D, and others presented -2.13 D. The variability of myopic shift decreased with age. The mean visual acuity was +0.25 logMAR. Four intraocular lenses were changed because of substantial anisometropia. CONCLUSION Early surgery with primary implantation and intensive amblyopia treatment provide good long-term visual results. Long-term refractive changes of very young children operated on for unilateral congenital cataract is extremely variable. Changing the intraocular lens is conceivable when substantial anisometropia slows down amblyopia rehabilitation.
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- Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Purpan, Toulouse.
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Fan DSP, Rao SK, Yu CBO, Wong CY, Lam DSC. Changes in refraction and ocular dimensions after cataract surgery and primary intraocular lens implantation in infants. J Cataract Refract Surg 2006; 32:1104-8. [PMID: 16857495 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.01.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2005] [Accepted: 01/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To study refraction and axial length changes after cataract extraction and primary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in children younger than 1 year of age. SETTING Two regional hospitals. METHODS After determining the IOL power for emmetropia, 80% of the value was used to choose the IOL for implantation to counter anticipated myopic shift with age. The main outcome measures were changes in refraction and axial length 3 years after surgery. RESULTS Thirty-four eyes of 20 children (mean age 6.7 months +/- 3.9 [SD]) were studied. Refraction in the immediate postoperative period was +4.53 +/- 1.45 diopters (D). Three years after surgery, the mean refraction was -2.49 +/- 3.08 D (P<.001). Twenty-two eyes (64.7%) had surgery during the first 6 months of life (group 1) and had a shorter axial length at surgery (mean 18.92 +/- 1.32 mm) compared with 12 eyes (35.3%) that received surgery between 7 and 12 months (group 2, mean 20.29 +/- 1.00 mm) (P = .007). However, the final axial length was greater in group 1 (mean 22.67 +/- 1.04 mm) than in group 2 (mean 21.23 +/- 0.26 mm) (P = .019). CONCLUSIONS Primary IOL implantation is an option for children having cataract surgery in the first year of life. Significant myopic shifts occurred, and this seemed to be more pronounced in younger children. It appears that rethinking current strategies for IOL power calculation may be required to achieve more optimal refractive outcomes.
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- Dorothy S P Fan
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Fan DSP, Yip WWK, Yu CBO, Rao SK, Lam DSC. Updates on the Surgical Management of Paediatric Cataract with Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation. Ann Acad Med Singap 2006. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v35n8p564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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With the advent of modern surgical techniques, paediatric cataract has become much more manageable. Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is the standard of care for patients over the age of 2 years. The use of IOL in young infants is still controversial. In addition, there are still unresolved issues, such as the minimum age at which IOL can be safely implanted, IOL power selection and IOL power calculation. The current trends in the management of the above challenges are discussed. Although numerous reports on the prevention and management of posterior capsule opacification have been published, there are ongoing intensive debates and research. Long-term postoperative complications like glaucoma and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment are problems that cannot be overemphasised and these issues are also reviewed.
Key words: Congenital cataract, Intraocular lens, Posterior capsule opacification
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Purpose To investigate the causes and characteristics of glaucoma in children following cataract surgery. Methods Twenty-four patients (37 eyes) with uncomplicated congenital cataracts who developed glaucoma after cataract surgery were studied retrospectively. Variables included cataract morphology, surgical techniques, post-operative complications, time to the onset of glaucoma, gonioscopic findings, presence of microcornea and the histopathologic characteristics of the filtration angle (in one case). Results There was a bimodal onset of glaucoma after cataract surgery. Early-onset glaucoma occurred at a mean age of 6 months in 15 eyes and delayed-onset glaucoma at a mean age of 12 years in 22 eyes. Early-onset glaucoma was significantly (p=0.018) more likely to be due to angle closure than delayed-onset glaucoma. With delayed-onset glaucoma, the filtration angle was open in 86% of eyes and significantly (p=0.006) more eyes in the delayed-onset group had microcornea. Medical treatment was sufficient to control intraocular pressure in the delayed-onset group while the early-onset group required surgical treatment (P<0.001). Conclusions The onset of glaucoma after cataract surgery during infancy follows a bimodal pattern that is correlated with the configuration of the filtration angle. The early-onset glaucoma group had high incidence of angle closure requiring surgical treatment, while in the delayed-onset group non-surgical treatment was sufficient to control intraocular pressure. Prophylactic iridectomy in eyes at risk for pupillary block is recommended. Eyes with delayed-onset glaucoma have open filtration angles yet also have findings of incomplete development of filtration structures. Microcornea is a risk factor for delayed-onset glaucoma.
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- Kui Dong Kang
- Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Inchon, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, USA
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PURPOSE To describe the refractive and visual outcomes after surgery for congenital or developmental cataract in the Ukraine. METHODS Cataract surgery was performed in 65 children aged 3-15 years. The cataracts were bilateral in 44 children and unilateral in 21. Examinations, including visual acuity (VA) and objective refraction using retinoscopy, were performed preoperatively and at 1 day, 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Neither occlusion therapy nor spectacles were prescribed. RESULTS Almost all children (96%) gained in VA. In all, 40% of the bilateral cases achieved a corrected Snellen VA > or = 0.5 and 44% of the unilateral cases obtained a corrected VA > or = 0.2. The difference between VA (logMAR) preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The bilateral cases showed a postoperative reduction in mean astigmatism from 3.9 D (1 day postoperatively) to 0.6 D (2 years postoperatively) (p < 0.001), while the unilateral cases showed a reduction from 4.2 D (1 day postoperatively) to 0.4 D (2 years postoperatively) (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Good postoperative VA was achieved in the group with bilateral cataract. Surprisingly, even in the group with unilateral cataract, an increase in VA was obtained, despite the lack of postoperative correction with glasses or occlusion therapy.
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- Pia Agervi
- St Erik's Eye Hospital, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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PURPOSE To determine the long-term outcome in pediatric patients with aphakic glaucoma. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 130 patients diagnosed with aphakic glaucoma between 1969 and 2004 was performed. A total of 36 patients (55 eyes) were included in this study after excluding those who had cataract extraction after age 10 and those patients with other ocular conditions, systemic syndromes, traumatic cataracts, congenital glaucoma, or inadequate follow-up (less than 1 year). Outcome variables studied included visual acuity, number of medication changes required over the course of the follow-up, maximum number of medications used at a time for more than 6 months to control intraocular pressures, and surgical interventions required. Mean follow-up period was 18.7 years (range, 6.9-35 years). RESULTS At the time of last follow-up, 54.5% of the patients had visual acuity 20/40 or better, 34.5% had 20/50 to 20/200, and 11% had acuity worse than 20/200. During the course of follow-up, 34% required 1 to 2 medication changes for controlling glaucoma, 33% required 3 to 5 medication changes, and 33% required 6 or more medication changes. Thirty-six percent of the eyes required a maximum of 1 to 2 medications for more than 6 months during the course of follow-up, 33% required 3, and 31% required 4 or more medications for controlling intraocular pressure. Of the 55 eyes, 15 eyes (27%) required surgical intervention. Six of the 15 eyes (40%) required 1 surgery, 8 eyes (53%) required 2 to 3 surgeries, and 1 eye (7%) required 4 to 6 surgeries. CONCLUSION Patients with glaucoma after pediatric cataract surgery can have a good visual outcome although multiple medications and surgical interventions may be required to control the glaucoma.
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- Rahul Bhola
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52246, USA
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BACKGROUND Glaucoma in children presents difficult clinical challenges. Even when appropriately treated, blindness can occur. DESIGN Retrospective interventional case series and literature review. METHODS All clinical records of children seen by the author with a diagnosis of glaucoma established before 16 years of age were reviewed from 1977 to 2003. Glaucoma was classified as primary infantile, aphakic, syndrome-related, and secondary. The best-corrected visual acuity, refractive error, configuration of the optic nerve cup, and perimetry were recorded. The intraocular pressure (IOP) for each visit was recorded. IOP measurements of 19 mm Hg or less were considered "good." The percentage of "good" readings was calculated for each eye. Representative visual acuities, refractive errors, IOP, disk configuration, and perimetry were recorded at 6, 12, 18, and 24 years of age for each patient. The admitting ophthalmologic diagnosis for each child at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children was recorded from 1887 to 2003. RESULTS One hundred twenty-six children (204 eyes) were studied: infantile glaucoma, 52 eyes; aphakic glaucoma, 40 eyes; syndrome associated, 69 eyes; and secondary glaucoma, 43 eyes. The mean follow-up was 11.6 years (1 to 30 years). Overall, 60 (29.4%) of 204 eyes had a 6/12 (20/40) or better corrected visual acuity at the most recent visit. The percentage with this acuity remained stable throughout the follow-up period. Eyes with infantile glaucoma had the best acuity, and 40% had 6/12 (20/40) or better. Amblyopia was common and responded to treatment. Eyes with aphakic glaucoma had the worst acuity with only 10% achieving 6/12 or better. These eyes had a bimodal onset of glaucoma; eyes with an early onset had an angle closure configuration and eyes with a delayed onset had an open angle. Early cataract removal and microcornea were risk factors for glaucoma. If the IOP was maintained at 19 mm Hg or less (good) on 80% of the determinations over time, the optic nerve cup compared with the diameter of the optic nerve (C/D ratios) were stable. Eight patients had multiple, good quality, visual fields performed over 3 to 15 years. If the patients had "good" IOP on 70% of the measurements, the visual fields remained stable. A historical perspective of glaucoma control was gained by looking at the admitting diagnosis at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. From 1910 to 1970, an average of 9.2 children blind due to glaucoma were admitted each decade. From 1971 to 2003, there were only three children with glaucoma admitted over 30 years. CONCLUSION Removal of congenital cataracts should be delayed until 3 to 4 weeks of age. Consideration should be given for using 19 mm Hg or less to measure the success of glaucoma treatment in children. Treatment of amblyopia is as important as IOP control in children. Imaging technology such as optical coherence tomography and measurement of central corneal thickness may play an important future role in the assessment of children with suspected or known glaucoma.
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- Albert W Biglan
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Cranberry Township, PA, USA.
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Birch EE, Cheng C, Stager DR, Felius J. Visual acuity development after the implantation of unilateral intraocular lenses in infants and young children. J AAPOS 2005; 9:527-32. [PMID: 16414517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2005.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2005] [Accepted: 07/25/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are now being implanted in infants and children with unilateral cataracts. However, there are no prospective data on the development of visual acuity after implantation. The aim of the present study was to prospectively assess the development of acuity in infants and preschool children who received IOLs or aphakic contacts lenses (CLs) after the extraction of a unilateral cataract. METHODS Visual acuity was assessed using Teller Acuity Cards and/or crowded HOTV tests at target ages of 6 months, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years. RESULTS Infants who received a primary IOL after extraction of dense congenital unilateral cataract (n = 5) showed improvement from an initially low mean visual acuity of 20/170 at 6 months to 20/85 at 12 months and 20/54 at 4 years. Visual acuity in the IOL group was similar to that of children who had good-to-excellent compliance with CL wear (n = 36; 4-year visual acuity 20/50) and better than that of children who had moderate-to-poor compliance (n = 11; 4-year visual acuity 20/135). Children who received IOLs after extraction of developmental unilateral cataracts by 6 months (n = 4; 4-year visual acuity 20/55) had visual acuity development similar to those treated with CLs (n = 5; 4-year visual acuity 20/55). Children who received IOLs after extraction of developmental unilateral cataracts after 1 year of age (n = 18) had better visual acuity than children those treated with CLs (n = 4) at 4 years of age (20/40 vs. 20/135). CONCLUSION IOLs and aphakic CLs support similar visual acuity development after surgery for a unilateral cataract. IOLs may support better visual acuity development when compliance with CL wear is moderate to poor or when a cataract is extracted after 1 year of age.
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- Eileen E Birch
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas 75231, USA.
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PURPOSE To investigate the causes of glaucoma in children following removal of cataracts. METHODS In total, 24 patients (37 eyes) with uncomplicated congenital cataracts who developed glaucoma following cataract removal were studied retrospectively. Cataract morphology, surgical technique, postoperative complications, time to glaucoma onset, gonioscopic findings, the presence of microcornea, and the histopathologic characteristics of the filtration angle in one case were the studied parameters. RESULTS We found a bimodal onset of glaucoma. Early-onset glaucoma occurred at a mean age of 6 months in 15 eyes and delayed-onset glaucoma at a mean age of 12 years in 22 eyes. Early-onset glaucoma was significantly (P=0.018) more likely to be due to angle closure. With delayed-onset glaucoma, the filtration angle is open in 86% of eyes and significantly (P=0.006) more eyes in the delayed-onset group had microcornea. CONCLUSIONS Performing cataract surgery very early in life in microphthalmic eyes and leaving residual lens material increases the risk for glaucoma. We recommend a prophylactic iridectomy in eyes at risk for pupillary block. Eyes with delayed-onset glaucoma have open filtration angles but with findings consistent with incomplete development of filtration structures. Early age at cataract extraction and microcornea are risk factors for delayed-onset glaucoma.
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- SB Ankara Eye Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Bilateral congenital cataract is the most common cause of treatable childhood blindness. Nuclear cataract is usually present at birth and is nonprogressive, whereas lamellar cataract usually develops later and is progressive. Surgery must be performed promptly in cases with dense congenital cataract; if nystagmus has developed, the amblyopia is irreversible. A treatment regimen based on surgery within 2 months of birth combined with prompt optical correction of the aphakia and aggressive occlusion therapy with frequent follow-up has been successful in unilateral and bilateral cases. Both anterior and posterior capsulorhexes are performed in most children. Intraocular lens implantation can be performed safely in children older than 1 year. Anterior dry vitrectomy is recommended in preschool children to avoid after-cataract. Opacification of the visual axis is the most common complication of cataract surgery in children. Secondary glaucoma is the most sight-threatening complication and is common if surgery is performed early. Life-long follow-up is essential in these cases.
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PURPOSE We sought to report the incidence of visual axis opacification and to evaluate the complication and reoperation rates after intraocular lens implantation in infants. METHODS Twenty-one infants (31 eyes) who had cataract extraction with primary hydrophobic acrylic IOL implantation between October 1996 and May 2002 were reviewed. Posterior capsule was left intact in 14 eyes (group A); posterior capsulorrhexis or capsulotomy with anterior vitrectomy was performed in 17 eyes (group B). Complication and reoperation rates were compared with an age-matched control group of 17 patients (33 eyes) who were left aphakic after pars plicata lensectomy. Mean follow-up period was 41 months (range, 22-75 months) in group A, 37 months (range, 10-75 months) in group B, and 52 months (range, 7-97 months) in the control group. RESULTS Mean age of the patients was 6.8 months (range, 3-10 months) in group A, 8.9 months (range, 3-18 months) in group B, and 4.9 months (range, 1-15 months) in the control group. Visual axis opacification was significantly higher in group A (86%) when compared with group B (17.6%; P < 0.0001). No significant difference was found in terms of pupillary irregularities and peripheral anterior synechiae formation between pseudophakic and aphakic group ( P = 0.43 and P = 0.306, respectively), whereas pigment dispersion and fibrinous reaction were significantly more common in the pseudophakic group ( P = 0.002). Serious complications, such as retinal detachment, pseudophakic bullous keratopathy, and secondary glaucoma, did not develop in any eye. Reoperation rate was significantly higher in group A (78%) when compared with group B (17%) and the control group (12%; P = 0.0011 and P < 0.0001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Visual axis opacification requiring a reoperation was significantly more common in patients with an intact posterior capsule. To decrease the reoperation rate and maintain a clear visual axis, posterior capsulorrhexis with anterior vitrectomy should be performed. Even although early complications were quite frequent, serious late complications were not encountered in any eye. Therefore, under appropriate conditions, IOL implantation is a suitable alternative in infants.
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- Samuray Tuncer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
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Speeg-Schatz C, Flament J, Weissrock M. Congenital cataract extraction with primary aphakia and secondary intraocular lens implantation in the ciliary sulcus. J Cataract Refract Surg 2005; 31:750-6. [PMID: 15899452 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2004] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the results of cataract extraction without primary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in children. SETTING Ophthalmology Unit, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. METHODS This retrospective study comprised 157 congenital cataract cases (55 bilateral and 47 unilateral) treated between 1985 and 2001. Evaluated were the functional results (visual acuity, binocular vision) and factors influencing the prognosis (age at surgery, stage of cataract development, associated pathology, postoperative complications). In all patients, cataract extraction was via the pars plana and anterior vitrectomy was performed, leaving a peripheral capsular collarette in place. Postoperatively, all the patients were fitted with glasses or contact lenses, after which they had secondary implantation of an IOL in the ciliary sulcus. RESULTS The functional results were similar to those in the literature for eyes with or without an IOL. Nevertheless, the literature reports a 25% risk for reoperation in the first 2 years after implantation and secondary vitrectomy for reopacification of the visual axis in 20% of bilateral cases and 38% of unilateral cases. CONCLUSIONS Our functional results indicate that in cases of bilateral congenital cataracts, initial rehabilitation with aphakic correction and secondary IOL implantation leads to a predictable postoperative refraction and fewer complications. Visual rehabilitation in unilateral aphakia was more difficult because of poor compliance with contact lenses, generally leading to a preference for early IOL implantation.
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Lambert SR, Lynn M, Drews-Botsch C, DuBois L, Plager DA, Medow NB, Wilson ME, Buckley EG. Optotype acuity and re-operation rate after unilateral cataract surgery during the first 6 months of life with or without IOL implantation. Br J Ophthalmol 2004; 88:1387-90. [PMID: 15489478 PMCID: PMC1772405 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2004.045609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS To compare optotype acuities and re-operation rates in children corrected with a contact lens (CL) compared with an intraocular lens (IOL) following unilateral cataract extraction during infancy in a non-randomised, retrospective case series. METHODS 25 infants with a unilateral congenital cataract underwent cataract surgery with (IOL group, n = 12) or without (CL group, n = 13) IOL implantation when <7 months of age. Optotype acuities were assessed in 19 of these children at a mean age of 4.3 years (range 3.3-5.5 years). The number of re-operations were assessed in 21 children. RESULTS The visual acuity results were similar in the two treatment groups (p = 0.99); however, two of the four (50%) children in the IOL group compared with two of the seven (28%) children in the CL group undergoing surgery during the first 6 weeks of life had 20/40 or better visual acuity. The children in the IOL group had more re-operations than the children in the CL group (mean 1.1 v 0.36). Most of the re-operations in the IOL group were membranectomies performed during the first year of life (median 8.0 months) whereas all of the re-operations in the CL group were the implantation of a secondary IOL later in childhood (mean 2.2 years). CONCLUSION Optotype acuities were similar for the children corrected with a CL compared with IOL, while the children in the IOL group underwent more re-operations .
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- S R Lambert
- Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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