Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber
We assessed the outcomes of the use of anterior chamber foldable lens for unilateral aphakia correction at the University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde. In this retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive case series study, we reviewed the records of patients who underwent an operation for aphakia co...
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| author | Kagmeni Giles Moukouri Ernest Domngang Christelle Nguefack-Tsague Georges Cheuteu Raoul Ebana Mvogo Come Peter Wiedemann |
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| description | We assessed the outcomes of the use of anterior chamber foldable lens for unilateral aphakia correction at the University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde. In this retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive case series study, we reviewed the records of patients who underwent an operation for aphakia correction by the means of injection of an angular supported foldable lens between January 2009 and December 2011 in the University Teaching Hospital Yaounde. Student's paired t -test was carried out to compare preoperative and postoperative visual acuity (VA) and intraocular pressure (TOP). P -values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Twenty-one patients were included in the study; twelve were male (57.1%) and nine were female (42.9%). The mean age was 55.38 ± 17.67 years (range 9–75 years). The mean follow-up duration was 5.95 ± 3.14 months (range 2–12 months). The mean logMAR visual acuity was 1.26 ± 0.46 pre-operatively and 0.78 ± 0.57 post-operatively ( P = 0.003). The change in intraocular pressure was not statistically significant. Complications included intraocular hypertension (over 21 mmHg) in 3 patients (14.3%) and macular edema, pupillar ovalization, and retinal detachment in one patient each. The results indicate that injection of an angular support foldable lens in the anterior chamber is a useful technique for the correction of aphakia in eyes without capsular support. More extended follow-up, however, and a larger series of patients are needed to ascertain the effectiveness and safety of this procedure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36ffa512b39944ac9ff67e2e4efa15a72022-12-22T03:03:55ZengSAGE PublishingOphthalmology and Eye Diseases1179-17212013-01-01510.4137/OED.S12672Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior ChamberKagmeni Giles0Moukouri Ernest1Domngang Christelle2Nguefack-Tsague Georges3Cheuteu Raoul4Ebana Mvogo Come5Peter Wiedemann6 University of Yaoundé I, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon. University of Yaoundé I, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon. Mountains University Baganté, Cameroon. University of Yaoundé I, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon. University Teaching Hospital Yaounde (UTHY), Cameroon. University of Yaoundé I, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon. Eye Hospital of Leipzig University, Germany.We assessed the outcomes of the use of anterior chamber foldable lens for unilateral aphakia correction at the University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde. In this retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive case series study, we reviewed the records of patients who underwent an operation for aphakia correction by the means of injection of an angular supported foldable lens between January 2009 and December 2011 in the University Teaching Hospital Yaounde. Student's paired t -test was carried out to compare preoperative and postoperative visual acuity (VA) and intraocular pressure (TOP). P -values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Twenty-one patients were included in the study; twelve were male (57.1%) and nine were female (42.9%). The mean age was 55.38 ± 17.67 years (range 9–75 years). The mean follow-up duration was 5.95 ± 3.14 months (range 2–12 months). The mean logMAR visual acuity was 1.26 ± 0.46 pre-operatively and 0.78 ± 0.57 post-operatively ( P = 0.003). The change in intraocular pressure was not statistically significant. Complications included intraocular hypertension (over 21 mmHg) in 3 patients (14.3%) and macular edema, pupillar ovalization, and retinal detachment in one patient each. The results indicate that injection of an angular support foldable lens in the anterior chamber is a useful technique for the correction of aphakia in eyes without capsular support. More extended follow-up, however, and a larger series of patients are needed to ascertain the effectiveness and safety of this procedure.https://doi.org/10.4137/OED.S12672 |
| spellingShingle | Kagmeni Giles Moukouri Ernest Domngang Christelle Nguefack-Tsague Georges Cheuteu Raoul Ebana Mvogo Come Peter Wiedemann Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases |
| title | Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber |
| title_full | Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber |
| title_fullStr | Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber |
| title_short | Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in the Anterior Chamber |
| title_sort | aphakia correction by injection of foldable intra ocular lens in the anterior chamber |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4137/OED.S12672 |
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