TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes in Astigmatism after Congenital Cataract Surgery and Foldable Intraocular Lens Implantation
AU - Spierer, Abraham
AU - Bar-Sela, Shai
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Purpose: To evaluate the changes in astigmatism after cataract extraction and implantation of a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) in children. Only eyes with astigmatism of 3.0 D or more were included in the study. Methods: The charts of children who had undergone surgery for nontraumatic cataract using a foldable IOL were retrospectively reviewed. In 13 eyes with astigmatism of 3.0 D or more, the refraction was tested and recorded at 1 week, 3 months, and 5 months postoperatively. A paired t test was used to compare the variables. Results: Mean astigmatism 1 week postoperatively was 4.7 ± 1.9 D (range, 3.0-10.0 D). Thereafter, the astigmatic component of the refractive error underwent a spontaneous steady decline, reaching a mean value of 0.9 ± 0.9 D (range, 0-2.25 D) 5 months after surgery. The difference between the mean values at 1 week and 5 months was statistically significant (P < .0001). Conclusion: Children who underwent congenital cataract surgery and [OL implantation showed a significant spontaneous reduction in astigmatism postoperatively.
AB - Purpose: To evaluate the changes in astigmatism after cataract extraction and implantation of a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) in children. Only eyes with astigmatism of 3.0 D or more were included in the study. Methods: The charts of children who had undergone surgery for nontraumatic cataract using a foldable IOL were retrospectively reviewed. In 13 eyes with astigmatism of 3.0 D or more, the refraction was tested and recorded at 1 week, 3 months, and 5 months postoperatively. A paired t test was used to compare the variables. Results: Mean astigmatism 1 week postoperatively was 4.7 ± 1.9 D (range, 3.0-10.0 D). Thereafter, the astigmatic component of the refractive error underwent a spontaneous steady decline, reaching a mean value of 0.9 ± 0.9 D (range, 0-2.25 D) 5 months after surgery. The difference between the mean values at 1 week and 5 months was statistically significant (P < .0001). Conclusion: Children who underwent congenital cataract surgery and [OL implantation showed a significant spontaneous reduction in astigmatism postoperatively.
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U2 - 10.3928/0191-3913-20040101-09
DO - 10.3928/0191-3913-20040101-09
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AN - SCOPUS:0347763587
VL - 41
SP - 35
EP - 38
JO - Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
JF - Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
SN - 0191-3913
IS - 1
ER -