Ochoa-Gómez ML, Fabila-Maya M, Ruiz-Quintero NC, Ruiz-Esmenjaud S, Navarro-López P, Garibay-Velázquez B

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 180-183
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ABSTRACT

Purpose: A five-year retrospective study was made with the purpose to evaluate the surgical management and complications of congenital cataract and their treatment.
Method: A two-year follow-up was included. We studied 95 patients (190 eyes).
Results: The most common surgical technique was phacoaspiration with intraocular lens insertion. Continuous posterior capsulorhexis reduced the opacification of the posterior capsule up to 9.3%. The most frequent complication was the opacification of the posterior capsule (59.3%), followed by pupillary synechiae (30.4%) and intraocular lens subluxation (2.7%). Most severe complications were glaucoma and retinal detachment.
Conclusion: We recommend a close follow-up to avoid and detect these complications on time.

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