Open AccessInnovations in pediatric cataract surgery
Author(s) -
Sudarshan Khokhar,
Ganesh Pillay,
Esha Agarwal,
Manish Mahabir
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_860_16
Subject(s) - medicine , safer , intraocular lens , cataract surgery , capsulotomy , posterior capsulotomy , vitrectomy , optical coherence tomography , retinal detachment , optometry , ophthalmology , retinal , visual acuity , computer security , computer science
Advances in technology have made surgery in children safer and faster. The management of pediatric cataract has made rapid progress in the past decade with the availability of safer anesthesia, newer technique's, more predictable intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation, a better understanding of neurobiology, genetics, amblyopia management, improved IOL designs for preventing visual axis opacification, and adjuvant postoperative care. Modern vitrectomy machines with minimally invasive instruments, radiofrequency, diathermy, and plasma blades help immensely in complicated cases. Preoperative evaluation with ultrasound biomicroscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) allows better planning of surgical procedure. The future holds good for stem cell research, customized OCT, and Zepto (precision pulse capsulotomy).