Explantation of intraocular lenses in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Mar;35(3):603-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.09.030.

Abstract

We report the outcome in 2 eyes of 2 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis who had intraocular lens (IOL) explantation. The primary reason for explantation was persistent and uncontrolled inflammation with secondary cystoid macular edema.

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Juvenile / complications*
  • Cataract / etiology
  • Child
  • Device Removal*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Macular Edema / diagnosis
  • Macular Edema / drug therapy
  • Macular Edema / etiology*
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use
  • Uveitis / etiology*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitrectomy

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide