Posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture was originally described by Gimbel and DeBroff [4] to maintain a clear visual axis after pediatric cataract surgery. This technique involves capturing the IOL optic through a primary posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (PCCC), while the haptics remain within the capsular bag (Figure 1). Studies have demonstrated this to be a valuable techniq...

Introduction: Pediatric cataracts contribute a very significant proportion of avoidable blindness in children. Despite the recent advances made in pediatric cataract management, many patients may not be satisfied with their quality of life (QOL). We conducted this study to evaluate the quality of life in pseudophakic children operated both eyes for congenital or development cataract. We also as...

Purpose. Studies involving genotyping of STR markers at 2q34 have repeatedly found the region to host the disease haplotype for pediatric cataract. Present study investigated the association of D2S2944 marker, in sperm associated antigen 16 (SPAG16) gene and rs2289917 polymorphism, in γ-crystallin B gene, with childhood cataract. Methods. 97 pediatric cataract cases and 110 children with no ocu...

Cataract is a significant cause of visual disability in the pediatric population worldwide and can significantly impact the neurobiological development of a child. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention is critical to prevent irreversible amblyopia. Thorough ocular evaluation, including the onset, duration, and morphology of a cataract, is essential to determine the timing for surgica...

Cataract is one of the most common and visually debilitating complications of pediatric uveitis. It develops as a consequence of chronic inflammation and steroid use and is seen most often in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis. Cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) insertion has been carried out with a measure of success in non-uveitic pediatric eyes, but in cases ...

BACKGROUND A review of pediatric cataract cases operated between January 2003 and March 2005 in the tribal belt of central India was carried out. AIM We present the profile of cataract cases in children <or=18 years and postoperative visual status in the eyes operated upon. SETTINGS AND DESIGN This was a retrospective medical record retrieval type of cohort study in a hospital setting. MA...

PURPOSE To evaluate the early postoperative change in astigmatism in pediatric patients having cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation using sutured temporal clear corneal incision. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on all pediatric patients who underwent clear corneal cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation between 12/01/2005 and 11/30/2006. RESU...

The aim of the study was to determine the average axial length reading of the bilateral pediatric cataract undergoing cataract surgery. Pre-operative axial length measurement was done in 80 children below 15 years who had bilateral pediatric cataract. Axial length measurement was done in 56 fellow eyes. The axial length was measured under general anesthesia with the Accutome A-scan. The mean ag...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pediatric cataract surgery remains a very important and difficult problem to manage. While dramatic advances have occurred in this field over the past 10 years, some technical aspects of surgery, changing refraction and functional outcome continue to pose significant problems. The aim of the present review is to update the reader on advances reported on the topic during the pa...

PURPOSE To analyze the results in a series of children submitted to unilateral cataract surgery. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted through the analysis of 35 patient files from the Congenital Cataract Service of UNIFESP/EPM. RESULTS The main cause of unilateral cataract was idiopathic, the second cause was ocular trauma and the third cause was congenital rubella. Initial visual ac...