Title: Paediatric Cataract Management and Outcome-An Introspection
Authors: Dr N.Suhasini M.S, Dr VVL. Narasimha Rao, Dr C.Srihari Rao
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.20
Abstract
Aim: To describe and analyze thecurrent techniques utilized in the management of paediatric cataracts and the visual out come.
Materials & Method: A retrospective study of 68 subjects who had ubdergon ecatarct surgery during 2007-08 in Govt REH. PMMA lens (12 mm) was implanted in the bag for children below 2 years. Intraocular lenses were not implanted for children aged less than 2 years.
Results/Discussion: Gender ratio is M: F 7: 1; Maximum 43.75% is in 6-9 age group; The mean IOL power used in these subjects is 21.72 D; Despite the continued threat of amblyopia, the visual prognosis for a child with a congenital, developmental or traumatic cataract has improved dramatically.
Conclusions: Role of rubella and trauma in childhood cataract should be investigated and addressed.. Cataract surgery with unilateral and bilateral IOL implantation can provide a beneficial effect on final visual outcome in children who are operated- on, before abnormal foveolar function develops.
Keywords: PMMA-Poly Methyl Methacrylate; REG:Regional Eye Hospital.
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