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This study aims to assess the visual outcomes of lensectomy combined with scleral-fixated IOL implantation in children with genetic ectopia lentis.

June 11, 2026BMC OphthalmologyOpen Access

Visual outcomes of scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in children with genetic ectopia lentis: long-term follow-up

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KVKevin VallottonUniversity Hospital of Bern OHOussama HabraUniversity Hospital of Basel BFBéatrice E. FruehUniversity Hospital of Bern

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Retrospective study evaluates visual improvements after lensectomy and IOL implantation in children with ectopia lentis, suggesting effective surgical intervention.

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This study aims to assess the visual outcomes of lensectomy combined with scleral-fixated IOL implantation in children with genetic ectopia lentis.
Retrospective study of pediatric patients with atraumatic subluxation of the crystalline lens.
Procedures included lensectomy, anterior vitrectomy, and scleral-fixated PMMA IOL implantation.
Mean follow-up duration was 6.5 years with various outcome measures analyzed.
Significant improvement in near vision (BCVA 0.72 to 0.19, p < 0.001) and distance vision (BCVA 0.48 to 0.05, p = 0.008).
Mean spherical equivalent shifted from -6.3 D preoperatively to -0.7 D at final follow-up, indicating a mean myopic shift of -2.26 D.
IOL subluxation occurred in 14% of eyes, with cumulative incidence estimates of 7% at 5 years and 16% at 10 years.

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Vallotton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a4fa380c8f91e7f39c967 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-026-05001-6

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Retrospective study evaluates visual improvements after lensectomy and IOL implantation in children with ectopia lentis, suggesting effective surgical intervention.

Visual outcomes of scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in children with genetic ectopia lentis: long-term follow-up

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Visual outcomes of scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in children with genetic ectopia lentis: long-term follow-up

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