Refractive changes after cataract removal in infancy: comparing eyes with and without persistent fetal vasculature
Eyes with PFV have a similar rate of emmetropization as other pediatric congenital cataracts. Interestingly, aphakic PFV eyes have a less hyperopic refraction during one-month and up to five-years after surgery as compared to non-PFV eyes.
Authors
- Ana Navarrete
- Milka Matanis-Suidan
- Ilana Karshai
- Brice Nguedia Vofo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7759-5909)
- Irene Anteby
- Nur Azem
- Hadas Mechoulam
- Ran David
Institutions
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-025-06841-6
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem