J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2002 Jun;43(6):993-999.
Phacoemulsification Using Microhook Iris Retractor for the Management of Ectopia Lentis in Marfan Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1The Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kcyeye@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Seran Eye Center, Korea.
Abstract
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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.
