Abstract
Purpose
To report the clinical experience of using the Tecnis PCB00 (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA, USA) preloaded one-piece intraocular lens (IOL) in the setting of a tertiary referral centre for paediatric cataract.
Methods
A retrospective case note review of all paediatric cataract surgeries using the Tecnis PCB00 IOL, at a single UK paediatric ophthalmology department.
Results
Nine eyes in seven patients received the IOL between December 2014 and January 2016. All patients underwent lens aspiration and insertion of the IOL ‘in the bag.’ The indications for surgery included developmental cataract (8/9) and traumatic cataract (1/9). Mean age at the time of surgery was 7 years (range 2–14). The median improvement in logMAR best-corrected visual acuity was 0.475 (range 0.250–1.500). The mean follow-up duration was 5 months (range 1–13). No operative or post-operative complications occurred as a result of using the device.
Conclusion
The Tecnis PCB00 preloaded IOL appears to be a safe and effective device in treating paediatric cataract.
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Gosling, D., Chan, T. Early clinical experience with a new preloaded one-piece intraocular lens in paediatric cataract surgery. Eye 30, 1266–1267 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2016.123
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