Visual Outcome of Traumatic Cataract at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi

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  • Muhammad Imran Janjua, Ali Raza, Tariq Shakoor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v32i1.133

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcome of patients with secondary extraction
of traumatic cataract with IOL implantation.
Study design: Prospective case series.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Holy Family
Hospital, Rawalpindi from January 2014 to July 2015.
Materials and Methods: 38 eyes of 38 patients with traumatic cataract were
managed with Cataract Extraction with IOL implantation. The patients were
followed up for six months post operatively and final best corrected visual acuity
was determined.
Results: 38 eyes of 38 patients were studied and there was a male predilection
of 3.2:1. The most common age group affected was between 4 and 20 years
(50%). Blunt trauma was the cause in 11 (28.9%) patients and penetrating
trauma in 27 (71.1%). More than 88% of patients had pre-op BCVA of 6/60 or
less. Residual corneal scar due to trauma was present in 24 (63.2%) patients.
The final BCVA at 6 months post-op was 6/6 – 6/9 in 11 (28.9%), 6/12 – 6/18 in
21 (55.3%) and 6/24 – 6/36 in 6 (15.8%) patients.
Conclusion: Traumatic cataract is a major cause of ocular morbidity in younger
age groups and males are commonly affected. If properly managed, good final
visual outcome can be achieved in such patients.
Key Words: Traumatic cataract, visual acuity, Intraocular lens implantation.

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Published

31-03-2016

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Ali Raza, Tariq Shakoor MIJ. Visual Outcome of Traumatic Cataract at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];32(1). Available from: https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/133

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