ReviewJournal of current ophthalmology
Prevalence of Pediatric Cataract in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Efficacy of capsular bag fixation versus ciliary sulcus fixation IOL implantation in children patients: meta-analysis.International ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
- Postoperative complications of pediatric cataract surgery and their comparison between limbal and pars plana approaches: a meta-analysis.Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia · 2025Pooled it
- Perception of Congenital Cataract among Saudi Parents in Saudi Arabia.Annals of African medicine · 2026Article
- Detection of pediatric cataracts through non-invasive facial photography using deep convolutional neural networks for early diagnosis.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Observational
- Novel mega-deletion in BFSP1 causing autosomal recessive juvenile cataract in a Pakistani consanguineous family.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- [Application of large language models in health education for patients with pediatric cataract].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Article
- Identification of Genetic Variants Causing Paediatric Cataract in Myanmar.Clinical genetics · 2025Article
- Histopathologic findings of the lens capsule and persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous in Korean pediatric cataract patients.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence and patterns of self-medication practices in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medical journal, Armed Forces IndiaReview
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Abstract
Purpose: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis for estimating the prevalence of pediatric cataracts across Asia. Methods: A detailed literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases, from 1990 to July 2021, was performed to include all studies reporting the prevalence of cataracts among children. Two researchers performed the literature search and screening of articles independently, and a third researcher critically reviewed the overall search and screening process to ensure the consistency. The JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for studies reporting prevalence data was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Results: Of the 496 identified articles, 35 studies with a sample size of 1,168,814 from 12 Asian countries were included in this analysis. The estimated pooled prevalence of pediatric cataracts in Asian children is 3.78 (95% confidence interval: 2.54-5.26)/10,000 individuals with high heterogeneity (I Conclusions: This study utilizes existing literature to identify the prevalence of cataracts in Asian children. Moreover, it highlights the need for more epidemiological studies with large sample sizes from other countries in Asia to accurately estimate the burden of disease.
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