Visual Outcome of Cataract Surgery in Children with Traumatic Cataract: A Cross-Sectional Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Paediatric cataract is an important cause of visual impairment in children. The causes of paediatric cataract are varied ranging from hereditary, idiopathic, ocular anomalies, multisystem syndromes, metabolic disorders, maternal infection, toxic effect of medication and trauma [1]. Traumatic cataract is defined as permanent opacity of the lens caused by blunt or penetrating eye trauma. Most traumatic cataracts are intumescent, but their type and clinical course depend on trauma mechanism and the integrity of the capsular bag.
Author: Muhammad Azam
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409280224