Phacoemulsification Using Microhook Iris Retractor for the Management of Ectopia Lentis in Marfan Syndrome.
- Author:
Hyun Sub OH
1
;
Hyung Jun KOH
;
Chan Yun KIM
;
Seung Jung LIM
Author Information
1. The Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kcyeye@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ectopia lentis;
Marfan syndrome;
Microhook iris retractor;
Phacoemulsification
- MeSH:
Ectopia Lentis*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Iris*;
Lens Subluxation;
Marfan Syndrome*;
Phacoemulsification*;
Postoperative Complications;
Retinal Detachment;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(6):993-999
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical results of phacoemulsifacation using microhook iris retractor for the management of ectopia lentis in Marfan syndrome. METHODS: Seventeen eyes of 9 patients with Marfan syndrome were included. All the patients had undergone phacoemulsifacation with microhook iris retractor capsule stabilization between May 1997 and January 2000. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 11.6 +/-8.2 years old. Superior nasal(38%) and superior temporal(38%) were the most common direction of lens dislocation. Fifteen eyes demonstrated improvement in best corrected visual acuity by 2 lines or more following average follow-up period of 22.9 +/-9.2 months. As postoperative complications retinal detachment developed in 3 eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Phacoemulsifacation using microhook iris retractor for capsule stabilization appears to be a good technique for the management of ectopia lentis in Marfan syndrome.
