Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Assessment of Prognostic Factors for Visual Outcome in Traumatic Cataract

Dr. Palak N Shah

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 To assess the visual outcome of traumatic cataracts and the factors for visual prognosis in cases of ocular trauma at a tertiary eye care centre.Aprospective study was conducted at a tertiary eye care centre from July 2012 to May 2014 comprising 50 eyes of 49 patients with all types of ocular trauma causing cataract.All patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination including USG and UBM whenever appropriate.Various surgical procedures were performed for visual recovery.BCVA and time from injury to complete recovery were noted.Favourable visual acuity was cosidered to be ≥6/18. Young Males were more commonly affected than females; wooden material was the most common object causing injury.58% patients achieved favourable outcome which was independent of age,type of operative procedure and time from injury to recovery.Open globe injuries were 2 times more likely to achieve favourable outcome.Commonest structure affected by trauma apart from lens was cornea and so the fact that corneal scar and irregular astigmatism were the commonest causes for suboptimal post–operative visualrecovery.

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Dr.Palak N Shah Assessment of Prognostic Factors for Visual Outcome in Traumatic Cataract International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 7 July 2015

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