Pediatric Cataract

Retinal detachment may occur more frequently and earlier in pediatric patients after cataract surgery than previously reported, according to a study at the virtual American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting.

The use of topical steroids in infants after cataract surgery can cause changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, according to a poster presentation.

In children with bilateral cataracts, systemic and hereditary causes were more often identified than in unilateral cases, in which ocular associations were more often made, according to a study.

Pediatric cataract continues to be a leading cause of childhood blindness.

Secondary glaucoma was a common complication with bimodal incidence following pediatric cataract surgery, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

There are benefits to using Omidria during pediatric cataract surgery, including in infants, according to a study.

Congenital or pediatric cataracts, the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, can be challenging even for the experienced pediatric ophthalmologist. In addition to the cataract, both ocular growth and visual development add further complexity to such management. In dealing with pediatric cataracts, one has to consider preoperative, intraoperative and prolonged postoperative management for the overall success in obtaining and maintaining optimal vision without any significant amblyopia.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting, Doha Hamidallah, MD, speaks about the management of bilateral congenital cataract at the pediatric ophthalmology department at 20th August Hospital in Casablanca, the only pediatric ophthalmology department in Morocco. Despite the many hurdles posed by late referrals and unfavorable socioeconomic conditions, a hard-working team has managed in the last 20 years to improve the vision and lives of many children in the country.