Outcome of Pediatric Cataract Surgeries in a Tertiary Center in Switzerland
Joint Authors
Funk, Jens
Töteberg-Harms, Marc
Gerth-Kahlert, Christina
Ambroz, Sarah Claudia
Hanson, James V. M.
Barthelmes, Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To determine and to analyze the outcome of pediatric cataract surgery.
Methods.
A retrospective chart review of individuals aged up to 10 years who underwent cataract surgery between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2014, at the UniversityHospital Zurich, Switzerland.
Results.
63 children (94 affected eyes) with bilateral (68/94) or unilateral (26/94) cataract were identified.
Surgery was performed at a median age of 1.5 months (IQR: 1.3–2.6 months) for the aphakic group (45/94) and of 50.7 months (IQR: 38.0–78.4 months) for the IOL group (49/94).
At the last follow-up visit (median 31.1 months, IQR: 18.4–50.2 months), visual acuity was better in bilateral than in unilateral cataract cases.
Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) was diagnosed in 30.9% of eyes without a significant difference in the IOL and aphakic groups (p=0.12).
Aphakic glaucoma was diagnosed in 12/45 eyes at a median of 6.8 months (IQR 2.1–13.3 months) after surgery.
Microcornea (5/12) and anterior segment anomalies (8/12) were associated with glaucoma development (p<0.05).
Conclusion.
Laterality and timing of surgery influence the outcome of pediatric cataract surgery.
PCO was the most frequent postoperative complication.
Aphakic glaucoma is often associated with ocular developmental abnormalities and a poor visual outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ambroz, Sarah Claudia& Töteberg-Harms, Marc& Hanson, James V. M.& Funk, Jens& Barthelmes, Daniel& Gerth-Kahlert, Christina. 2018. Outcome of Pediatric Cataract Surgeries in a Tertiary Center in Switzerland. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196444
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ambroz, Sarah Claudia…[et al.]. Outcome of Pediatric Cataract Surgeries in a Tertiary Center in Switzerland. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ambroz, Sarah Claudia& Töteberg-Harms, Marc& Hanson, James V. M.& Funk, Jens& Barthelmes, Daniel& Gerth-Kahlert, Christina. Outcome of Pediatric Cataract Surgeries in a Tertiary Center in Switzerland. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196444
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196444