Outcome of bilateral pediatric cataract surgery in Mongolia

Abstract

Aim: To study the clinical features of bilateral pediatric cataracts, the outcome and complications of surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: The clinical features and visual acuity of 71 children admitted to the National Center for Maternal and Child Health were studied using a prospective longitudinal model. Results: 71 children were followed for 3-30 months after surgery. The most common ocular disorder was microphthalmia (14.1%), systemic disorder was neurological (9.9%), morphology was lamellar 35.2%. The most common complication during surgery, early and later complication was capsular rupture, inflammation and posterior capsule opacification, respectively. Before surgery 97% of patients had visual acuity was less than 0.3, after surgery decreased to 63 %. (p<0.001) Conclusions: More than half of the children who underwent cataract surgery have visual impairment, which requires early detection, diagnosis, and surgery for pediatric cataracts, especially congenital cataracts.