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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
A 4-year-old boy with trisomy 21 and a congenital cataract underwent cataract extraction and implantation of an iris-supported intraocular lens (IOL). Four years later the implant dislocated anteriorly and had to be removed. Now, 11 years postoperatively, the eye is blind, painful and shrunken. IOL implantation in infants and children is theoretically justified to preserve vision, reduce amblyopia and preserve fusion. The use of modern posterior chamber IOLs, especially when implanted in the lens capsular bag (if technically feasible), could reduce the risk of complications. However, until further data are accumulated, a conservative approach is warranted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0008-4182
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
184-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Phthisis bulbi after intraocular lens implantation in a child.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't