Friday, October 30, 2009

Changes in Axial Length Growth After Congenital Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation in Child


Axial length measurements were obtained preoperatively and at the final follow-up. Axial length values were compared with those in a control group of children without cataract Conclusions No significant retardation or acceleration of axial growth occurred after congenital cataract surgery and IOL implantation. The AL in this group of patients followed a normal pattern, although the difference in AL between operated unilateral cataract eyes and control eyes and between operated unilateral cataract eyes and operated bilateral cataract eyes showed a trend toward significance.To study the axial length (AL) changes in children who had unilateral or bilateral congenital cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation when they were younger than 5 years.

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