DR. RAHUL SINGH

Dr.Pradeep Ramteke, Dr.HARDIK JAIN, Dr.garima

Abstract

Aim: To study epidemiological profile of childhood cataract & visual outcome after cataract surgery in West Central India.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis of records was done who were operated for childhood cataract between June 2018 to April 2020.

RESULTS:Total 244 eyes of 178 patients included.100 were male & 78 female, mean age at the time of surgery was 8.64 years(SD=2.63 years).Of these 178 patients 102 (57.30%) had unilateral and 76 (42.69%) had bilateral cataract. Most of congenital and traumatic cataract belonged to 7 years to 12 years age group & developmental, complicated & others in age group of 13 years to 18 years.Visual axis opacification were noted in 14 patients.

CONCLUSION: Treatment of childhood cataract has evolved but delivering the facilities to patients has been a biggest challenge to health care providers.This can be improved by delivering proper & frequent counselling to society including prevention, identification, intervention and rehabilitation.