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ArticleMedical journal, Armed Forces India2016

Posterior polar cataract: Minimizing risks.

Gaurav Kapoor, Sankalp Seth, T S Ahluwalia, S K Dhar

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Article in Medical journal, Armed Forces India, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gaurav KapoorSenior Adviser (Ophthalmology), Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt 110010, India.
Sankalp SethGraded Specialist (Ophthalmology), Military Hospital, Allahabad, UP, India.
T S AhluwaliaCommandant, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata, India.
S K DharClassified Specialist (Ophthalmology), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune 411040, India.
Command Hospital · INEastern Command Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComparing surgical outcomes of management of posterior polar cataract, a congenital cataract, which is difficult to manage surgically and has been associated with poor surgical outcomes.

methods46 eyes of 38 patients with posterior polar cataract underwent phacoemulsification and PCIOL implantation.

resultsIn a prospective analytical study, 46 eyes of 38 patients with posterior polar cataracts underwent surgery at a zonal hospital of the armed forces. The posterior polar cataract incidence was 1.23 per 1000 with confidence interval (CI) of 0.0012. Of the 46 eyes operated, 6 had a posterior capsular rupture (PCR) (13.04%). The PCR incidence in normal cataracts is reported at approx. 1.1%, whereas, various studies have reported incidence of 6-36% in posterior polar cataracts. 41 eyes achieved a visual acuity of 6/12 or better (89.13%) and 39 eyes of 6/9 or better (84.78%). 4 patients had amblyopia (8.6%), Two patients developed macular edema (4.34%). Mean follow-up was 7 months (range 3-11 months). There was no case of nucleus drop or retinal detachment.

conclusionPosterior polar cataracts are a surgical challenge. With controlled surgery, well defined techniques, a good surgical outcome can be achieved with reduced incidence of PCR.

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CongenitalPosterior capsular rentPosterior polar

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