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Vitrophage in management of congenital cataracts

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We have used the vitrophage for combined lensectomy and vitrectomy in six eyes with congenital cataracts. No intraoperative complications were encountered. One week after operation four of the six eyes had clear corneas, and all eyes showed a bright red reflex. With follow-up ranging from 18 to 21 months all eyes had clear corneas and a view of the posterior pole consistent with 20/20 vision.

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Verwendung des “Vitrophage” für die kombinierte Linsenextraktion und Vitrektomie in 6 Augen mit congenitaler Cataract. Es traten keine intraoperativen Komplikationen auf. Eine woche nach der Operation hatten 4 der 6 Augen klare Corneae und alle Augen zeigten einen hellen roten Reflex. Nach einer Beobachtungszeit von 18–21 Monaten zeigten alle Augen eine klare Cornea und einen Einblick auf den hinteren Augenpol mit einem Visus von 20/20.

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  1. The Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1855 W. Taylor Street, 60612, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Gholam A. Peyman, Donald R. Sanders, Marc Rose & Michael Korey

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This study was supported in part by Public Health Service grant 1107-02 and the Lions Foundation of Illinois

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Peyman, G.A., Sanders, D.R., Rose, M. et al. Vitrophage in management of congenital cataracts. Albrecht v Graefes Arch. klin. exp. Ophthal. 202, 305–308 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387403

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