ReviewClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2015
Pediatric cataract: challenges and future directions.
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80 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 183 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of capsular bag fixation versus ciliary sulcus fixation IOL implantation in children patients: meta-analysis.International ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of intracameral preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide in pediatric cataract surgery: a meta-analysis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2020Pooled it
- Global prevalence of childhood cataract: a systematic review.Eye (London, England) · 2016Pooled it
- Correlation of monocular grating acuity at age 12 months with recognition acuity at age 4.5 years: findings from the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus · 2018Trial
- Community-based paediatric eye care in low- and middle-income countries: bridging the gap between policy and practice.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Review
- Anisometropia at Age 7 After Bilateral Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation at 2 to Younger than 6 Years for Pediatric Aphakia: The CCPMOH Report.Ophthalmology science · 2026Article
- The Genetic Landscape of Paediatric Cataract in Saudi Arabia: A Two-Decade Cohort with Novel Variants, Genotype-Phenotype Correlations, and Bioinformatic Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Combating posterior capsular opacification: From conventional intraocular lens modifications to proactive defense via interface engineering.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Congenital cataract in children: Age at surgery and diagnosis-treatment interval in the Brazilian Unified Health System in Salvador (BA), Brazil.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2026Observational
- Factors Affecting Visual Outcome After Traumatic Cataract Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran.Journal of ophthalmic & vision research · 2026Article
- Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery in Pediatric Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Intraocular lens power calculation in pediatric cataract surgery: A narrative review.Medicine · 2025Review
- Genotype-Phenotype Correlations of Nance-Horan Syndrome in Male and Female Carriers of a Novel Variant.Genes · 2025Article
- Genome sequencing reveals novel variants in a diverse population with congenital anterior segment anomalies.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- G91-deletion in βA3/A1-crystallin induces cellular and molecular changes in mouse lenses leading to congenital cataract development.PloS one · 2025Article
- Impact of Corneal Arcus on the Sealing of Clear Corneal Incisions in Cataract Surgery.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Management of Bilateral Congenital and Juvenile Cataracts in a Low-Income Country: Patient Identification, Treatment Outcomes, and Follow Up.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- TGFβ overcomes FGF-induced transinhibition of EGFR in lens cells to enable fibrotic secondary cataract.Molecular biology of the cell · 2024Article
- Ocular manifestations of liver disease: an important diagnostic aid.International ophthalmology · 2024Review
- Dysregulation of Autophagy Occurs During Congenital Cataract Development in βA3ΔG91 Mice.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Cataract is a significant cause of visual disability in the pediatric population worldwide and can significantly impact the neurobiological development of a child. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention is critical to prevent irreversible amblyopia. Thorough ocular evaluation, including the onset, duration, and morphology of a cataract, is essential to determine the timing for surgical intervention. Detailed assessment of the general health of the child, preferably in conjunction with a pediatrician, is helpful to rule out any associated systemic condition. Although pediatric cataracts have a diverse etiology, with the majority being idiopathic, genetic counseling and molecular testing should be undertaken with the help of a genetic counselor and/or geneticist in cases of hereditary cataracts. Advancement in surgical techniques and methods of optical rehabilitation has substantially improved the functional and anatomic outcomes of pediatric cataract surgeries in recent years. However, the phenomenon of refractive growth and the process of emmetropization have continued to puzzle pediatric ophthalmologists and highlight the need for future prospective studies. Posterior capsule opacification and secondary glaucoma are still the major postoperative complications necessitating long-term surveillance in children undergoing cataract surgery early in life. Successful management of pediatric cataracts depends on individualized care and experienced teamwork. We reviewed the etiology, preoperative evaluation including biometry, choice of intraocular lens, surgical techniques, and recent developments in the field of childhood cataract.
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