PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of keratopathy, cataract, and dry eye in a group of individuals with aniridia. METHODS We reviewed survey data from the Aniridia Foundation International (AFI) registry, which included 99 subjects who self-reported on corneal disease, cataract, and dry eye disease. RESULTS The average age of respondents was 25.3±18.6 years, with a range of 0 to 67. Of 99 ...

purpose: to determine the prevalence and to describe the demographic pattern of congenital cataract surgery performed at a referral hospital in iran during four consecutive years with respect to sex inequality in receiving eye care. methods: all children aged 15 years or less who had undergone congenital cataract surgery between 2006 and 2009 in labbafinejad medical center were enrolled in this...

AIM To compare the intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcome in patients who have white mature cataract in one eye and other types of senile cataract in the other eye undergoing clear corneal phacoemulsification and foldable intraocular lens implantation. METHODS 82 patients who had white mature cataract in one eye, posterior subcapsular, cortical, nuclear, or mixed type cataract in...

Aim: To compare the intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcome in patients who have white mature cataract in one eye and other types of senile cataract in the other eye undergoing clear corneal phacoemulsification and foldable intraocular lens implantation. Methods: 82 patients who had white mature cataract in one eye, posterior subcapsular, cortical, nuclear, or mixed type cataract in...

Clear eye lens is responsible for correct vision. Ageing effect acquires opacity at structure causing foggy or blurred It termed as cataract. This may become cause of permanent blindness if remain unidentified and untreated. Due to hazards change in environment adoption sluggish lifestyle many diseases like cataract are becoming universal challenge health organization over the world. Lack medic...

PURPOSE To study the development of grating acuity in children treated for dense congenital unilateral or bilateral cataract and to examine how variations in treatment affect grating acuity during early childhood. METHODS The authors used optokinetic nystagmus (OKN), preferential looking (PL), or both to measure the grating acuity of children treated for congenital cataract in one eye (n = 63...

Cataract is a total or partial clouding of the lens of the eye. It can be congenital or acquired. Cataract associated with the aging process (senile) is the most common type. Common symptoms include visual impairment which varies based on the type and the density of lens opacity. Cataracts etiology is varied and treatment is based on surgery. In patients with morgagnian cataract cortex liquefie...

In this article we review essentials of diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease in patients who undergo cataract surgery. It is clearly shown that dry eye disease worsens following the cataract surgery in patients with prior history of ocular surface disease, Also new cases of dry eye might appear. Current strategies for the timely diagnosis and proper management of dry eye syndrome ...