Abstract

Study Design
Retrospective Study
Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing final visual acuity in pediatric traumatic cataracts. A guidebook of the right choices may make decision making more favorable.
Methods
Data of patients who presented with traumatic cataracts were reviewed retrospectively(2016-2019). We evaluated multiple factors including age / gender, trauma type; duration between the time of trauma & surgery; surgical method used; and type of IOL and complications.
Results
A total of 41 eyes from 39 patients (< 16 years) were included in the study. The mean age was 8.2 ± 3.9 years. Primary IOL implantation was the chosen approach for 77.9% of the eyes. Improvement of BCVA to around 0.7 logMAR in 1st week post op was noticeable in 69.9% of the 41 eyes. Choice of procedure including doing a PPC and AV, influenced final BCVA to the better.
Conclusion
Study demonstrates that proper decision making while planning for & during the surgery does influence the BCVA.