David R. Weakley

Myopic Shift 5 Years after Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.

After IOL implantation during infancy, the rate of myopic shift occurs most rapidly during the first 1.5 years of life.

Globe Axial Length Growth at Age 5 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.

Eyes treated for monocular cataract in infancy have axial growth similar to that of fellow eyes, despite having a shorter AL at the time of surgery.

Globe Axial Length Growth at Age 10.5 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.

Eyes with glaucoma or poor VA often grew longer than the fellow eye. Overall, treated eyes grew similarly in the IOL and CL groups and also kept pace with the growth of the fellow eyes.