DR. ARUN KUMAR

, Dr.MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH, DR. APEKSHA KATARIA

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: TRAUMATIC CATARACTS OCCUR SECONDARY TO BLUNT OR PENETRATING OCULAR TRAUMA. TRAUMATIC CATARACT CAN PRESENT MANY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CHALLENGES TO THE OPHTHALMOLOGIST. CHOOSING THE CORRECT TYPE OF IMPLANT IS ONE OF THEM. CAREFUL EXAMINATION AND A MANAGEMENT PLAN CAN SIMPLIFY THESE DIFFICULT CASES AND PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME.

METHOD: INTERVENTIONAL VIDEO BASED CASE SERIES FROM TERTIARY TRIBAL EYE CARE CENTER SHOWING VARIOUS CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS ACCORDING TO WHICH AC IOL, PMMA PCIOL, SF IOL AND SCLERA TUCK IOL ARE IMPLANTED IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THERE OUTCOME IS NOTED.

CONCLUSION: METICULOUS PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND CHOOSING THE BEST SUITED IOL FOR PERTICULAR CASE OF TRAUMATIC CATARACT, DESPITE MANY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS, ENABLES MOST OF THE PATIENTS TO ACHIEVE SATISFACTORY AND USEFUL VISION.