Open AccessPediatric cataract
Author(s) -
SudarshanKumar Khokhar,
Ganesh Pillay,
Chirakshi Dhull,
Esha Agarwal,
Manish Mahabir,
Pulak Aggarwal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1023_17
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , cataracts , strabismus , pediatric ophthalmology , childhood blindness , pediatrics , blindness , cataract surgery , eye care , rehabilitation , optometry , ophthalmology , physical therapy , psychiatry , pregnancy , genetics , biology , retinopathy of prematurity , gestational age
Pediatric cataract is a leading cause of childhood blindness. Untreated cataracts in children lead to tremendous social, economical, and emotional burden to the child, family, and society. Blindness related to pediatric cataract can be treated with early identification and appropriate management. Most cases are diagnosed on routine screening whereas some may be diagnosed after the parents have noticed leukocoria or strabismus. Etiology of pediatric cataract is varied and diagnosis of specific etiology aids in prognostication and effective management. Pediatric cataract surgery has evolved over years, and with improving knowledge of myopic shift and axial length growth, outcomes of these patients have become more predictable. Favorable outcomes depend not only on effective surgery, but also on meticulous postoperative care and visual rehabilitation. Hence, it is the combined effort of parents, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, and optometrists that can make all the difference.