Abstract
Purpose
To demonstrate the successful surgical treatment of congenital aniridia.
Methods
Development of sight-impairing cortical cataracts in a young boy with congenital aniridia led to the decision to perform phacoemulsification, intraocular lens implantation, and artificial iris implantation in each eye.
Results
Thorough examination showed that aniridia and cataract were the explanation for the patient's symptoms (sensitivity to glare and visual impairment). Combined surgery was performed without complication. A follow-up visit showed an improved corrected distance visual acuity of 8/20 (OU) and correctly centered implants.
Conclusions
Artificial Iris® implantation combined with cataract surgery was successful in treating this child with congenital aniridia and lens opacification.
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