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Published on: June 27, 2025
[Surgical treatment of lens dislocation in children--analysis of complications]
Krystyna Kanigowska1, Mirosława Grałek, Barbara Chipczyńska
1Z Kliniki Okulistyki Instytutu, Pomnik--Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka w Warszawie.
Purpose:
To present the surgical complications in eyes with ectopia lentis in children.
Material And Methods:
116 eyes of 65 children were operatively treated for lens dislocation. Pars plana lensectomy, vitrectomy and IOL implantation with scleral fixation were done in all eyes. Time of observation ranged between 1-6 years (mean 3.4).
Results:
There were no serious intraoperative complication (mainly hemorrhage to anterior and posterior chamber). Postoperative complications included retinal detachement in 3 (2.6%) eyes and endophthalmitis in 1 (0.8%) eye, were the major complications observed in all patients. Complications related to scleral fixation included exposure of the scleral fixation suture in 8 (6.9%) eyes, lens decentration in 9 (7.8%) eyes, pupil capture in 3 (2.6%).
Conclusions:
The surgical procedure is useful and safe in the management of subluxated lenses in children.
