What is the ’take-home’ message for the clinician?
We found the postoperative VA of primary IOL group was better than that of primary aphakia group. Actually, constant optical correction during this crucial period is very important for children. Moreover, previous studies indicated primary IOL implantation was a protective factor of secondary glaucoma. Whereas we found there was no difference in the incidence of glaucoma surgery between this two groups. These two critical findings help the surgeons to weigh the visual benefits and the risks of surgery when they choose IOL implantation for a children younger than 2 years.
Keywords Primary intraocular lenses, Primary aphakia, Cataract surgery, Cataract infant;