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First Clinical Data on Primary Implantation of a Dedicated Pediatric Modular Intraocular Lens in Infants
Yevgeniy N Batkov1, Maxim V Sinitsyn1, Nadezhda A Pozdeyeva1
1S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution and the Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Health Ministry of Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, Russia.
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|November 5, 2025
Summary
This study shows a new modular intraocular lens (IOL) is safe for early implantation in pediatric cataract surgery. The implant allows for future adjustments to correct vision changes in children.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Congenital cataracts affect vision in infants.
- Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are used to restore vision after cataract removal.
- Pediatric IOLs require specific design considerations for growing eyes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the early implantation outcomes of a novel pediatric modular intraocular lens (IOL).
- To assess the safety and feasibility of this new IOL in infants with congenital cataracts.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study of 11 pediatric patients undergoing cataract surgery.
- Implantation of a two-piece, hydrophobic acrylic modular IOL with an exchangeable optic.
- Surgical procedure included lens aspiration, IOL placement, posterior capsulectomy, and anterior vitrectomy.
Main Results:
- The surgery was uneventful in all 14 eyes.
- No intraoperative or implant-related postoperative complications were observed.
- A 21% rate of retrolenticular visual axis opacification occurred, requiring surgical intervention.
Conclusions:
- The pediatric modular IOL demonstrated an acceptable safety profile in early implantation.
- The implantation technique is comparable to standard non-adjustable IOLs.
- The modular design offers potential for future refractive correction in pediatric patients.
