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Results of Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation for Correction of Myopia
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Original Article
VOLUME: 42 ISSUE: 5
P: 349-354
October 2012

Results of Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation for Correction of Myopia

Turk J Ophthalmol 2012;42(5):349-354
DOI: 10.4274/tjo.42.61587
Alime Sefer Güneş 1
Yusuf Özertürk 2
Pınar Sorgun Evcili 3
Esin Sögütlü Sarı 4
Anıl Kubaloğlu 2
Erol Coşkun 5
1. Ümraniye Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Göz Klinigi, Istanbul, Türkiye
2. Kartal Dr Lütfi Kirdar Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi, 2. Göz Klinigi, Istanbul, Türkiye
3. Kars Sarikamis Devlet Hastanesi Göz Klinigi, Kars, Türkiye
4. Balikesir Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Göz Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Balikesir, Türkiye
5. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Göz Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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Received Date: 30.11.2011
Accepted Date: 26.06.2012
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ABSTRACT

Pur­po­se:

To evaluate the results of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation in myopic patients.

Ma­te­ri­al and Met­hod:

Posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (STAAR ICL) implantation was performed in 58 eyes of 33 patients with mean spherical equivalent of -13.12±5.31 diopters (D) (-2.5 - -24.75 D) between August 2007 and October 2010 at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Second Eye Clinic. The mean age of the patients was 32.84 ± 9.95 years (18-55 years) - 24 (72.7%) were male and 9 (27.3%) were female. The study was designed as prospective case series. The patients were evaluated regarding visual acuity, refraction, endothelial cell count, and complications in postoperative period.

Re­sults:

The mean follow-up time was 21.5±4.9 (12-24 months) months. The mean spherical equivalent was -1.29±1.53 D (-5.6 D - +2.60 D) at the last postoperative follow-up visit. Visual acuity was better or equal to preoperative best-corrected value in 42 (72.4%) of eyes at the last follow-up visit postoperatively. Mean spherical equivalent was regressed to -1.13±1.59D at 1-month and -1.39±1.53D at 24-month postoperative follow-up visit. Pupillary-block glaucoma in 1 eye (1.7%), anterior subcapsular opacification not affecting the vision in 4 eyes, and retinal detachment in 1 eye were detected at follow-up visits.

Dis­cus­si­on:

ICL implantation was observed to be an effective and safe method for correction of myopia in two-year follow-up. As possible retinal complications may develop, the patients must be followed carefully during the preoperative and postoperative period. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2012; 42: 349-54)