Pediatric cataract surgery-outcomes and complications.

Dr. Swapnil Rathod; Dr. Avinash B. Ingole; Dr. Anjali D. Nicholson; Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

Pediatric cataract surgery-outcomes and complications.

Dr. Swapnil Rathod, Dr. Avinash B. Ingole, Dr. Anjali D. Nicholson, Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Abstract :

Background

Childhood cataract management remains a challenge.This study aims at evaluating clinically the outcomes and complications following pediatric cataract surgery.

Methods

In a retrospective and prospective observational study, we reviewed clinical records of 30 patients who are already operated or admitted pediatric cataract patients who were operated for surgery during the period from March 2014 to May 2015 with a follow up of at least 6 months.

Results

The most common associated features were, amblyopia (23%) strabismus (23%) and corneal opacity or scar (20%). Most common postoperative complications were PCO and anterior uveitis and incidence was equal (59%). Post-operative BCVA 6/12 or better in traumatic cataract patients (69%) followed by bilateral developmental cataract patients (22%) and least in unilateral development patients (12.5%) .

Conclusion

We found the most common post-operative complications were PCO and anterior uveitis.