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Epikeratophakia successfully rehabilitated 11 children with aphakia, improving visual function without graft failures. This contact lens-alternative provided significant refractive correction and good spectacle visual acuity in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology

Background:

Aphakia in children presents a significant challenge for visual rehabilitation.
Contact lens intolerance is common in pediatric aphakic patients, limiting treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of epikeratophakia for visual rehabilitation in contact lens-intolerant pediatric aphakic patients.
To assess refractive outcomes and visual acuity following epikeratophakia in this population.

Main Methods:

Epikeratophakia was performed on 11 children (9 months to 14 years) with aphakia and contact lens intolerance.
Follow-up ranged from 5 to 12 months, with assessment of graft survival, refractive error, and visual acuity.

Main Results:

No graft failures were observed in any of the 11 patients.

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An average of 93% of the desired refractive correction was achieved postoperatively.

Spectacle visual acuity averaged 20/50 in verbal children, with a range of 20/20 to 20/80.

Conclusions:

Epikeratophakia is a viable and effective treatment for monocular aphakia in pediatric patients intolerant to contact lenses.
The procedure demonstrated significant improvement in visual function and refractive outcomes in the studied cohort.