DR. ARUN KUMAR

, Dr.MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH, DR. RAJ VADOR

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: BLINDNESS DUE TO OCULAR TRAUMA IS LEADING CAUSE OF MONOCULAR BLINDNESS. DELAYED PRESENTATION MAY BE DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND LACK OF SKILLS IN SURGEONS AND EQUIPMENTS WHICH MAY BE FURTHER ACCENTUATED BY POVERTY AND LACK OF EDUCATION AND UNAWARENESS. NEGLECTED TRAUMATIC CATARACTS PRESENT WITH VARIOUS MORPHOLOGIES WITH DEGENERATIVE CHANGES AND COMORBIDITIES. MANAGEMENT OF SUCH CATARACTS REMAINS A CHALLENGE AND ASSOCIATED WITH POST-OP COMPLICATIONS.

METHOD: INTERVENTIONAL VIDEO BASED CASE SERIES FROM TERTIARY TRIBAL EYE CARE CENTRE SHOWING VARIOUS CLINICAL PRESENTATION, SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND CHALLENGES FACED IN TACKLING SUCH NEGLECTED TRAUMATIC CATARACTS DURING SURGERY.

CONCLUSION: METICULOUS PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND STEP WISE PROTOCOL BASED MANAGEMENT WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON VISUAL OUTCOME IN NEGLECTED TRAUMATIC CATARACTS.