Study Of Cataracts in Adolescent Age Patients.

Dr. Shubha Ghonsikar Jhavar; Dr.Mukram Khan

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Study Of Cataracts in Adolescent Age Patients.

Dr. Shubha Ghonsikar Jhavar, Dr. Mukram Khan

Abstract :

Treatment decisions of Adolescent cataracts and results have lifelong implications. The outcome of pediatric cataract surgery in developing countries remains poor as a result of late detection, inadequate surgical facilities and expertise for children, lack of pediatric anaesthesia and inadequate follow–up. Methods: This was a prospective institutional study to review the patients of Cataracts in 10–18 yrs age presenting to OPD of a rural tertiary Government Hospital from Jun 15 to Aug 16 The patients were examined for Visual Acuity, Slit lamp examination and Fundus exam to note Vision, type of cataract, cause of cataract and any associated ocular/ systemic condition. They were operated and final visual outcome noted. Results—52 adolescent cataracts were studied. 40 were traumatic in origin and 12 of developmental type. 10 (19.23% ) cases showed Visual acuity <6/60. 42 (80.67%) cases improved to a best corrected Visual acuity > 6/18. Conclusion– Traumatic cataracts showed good results, Few Developmental cataracts had amblyopia.