J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1995 Nov;36(11):1917-1921.

Clear Lens Extraction for the Correction of High Myopia

• Han SJ
• Jung BS
• Joo SH
• Lee HY

Abstract

Clear lens extraction and implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lens was performed on 12 eyes(7 patients) to correct high myopia. Average preoperative refractive error(spherical equivalent) was -19.08D with a range of -13.00D to -31.00D. 7 eyes(58.3%) achieved 0.5 or better uncorrected postoperative visual acuity and all eyes achieved 0.5 or better corrected visual acuity. In postoperative refractive errors, 4 eyes(33.3%) were 1.0D of emmetropia and 8 eyes(66.6%) were within 2.0D. In conclusion, clear lens extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation is a more favorable technique for correcting high myopia, but further study for complications such as retinal detachment, cystoid macular edema, and posterior capsular opacity and for precise results is needed.

Keyword

Clear lens extraction; High myopia; Intraocular lens

MeSH Terms

Emmetropia
Lens Implantation, Intraocular
Lenses, Intraocular
Macular Edema
Myopia*
Refractive Errors
Retinal Detachment
Visual Acuity