Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcome of patients with secondary extractionof traumatic cataract with IOL implantation.Study design: Prospective case series.Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Holy FamilyHospital, Rawalpindi from January 2014 to July 2015.Materials and Methods: 38 eyes of 38 patients with traumatic cataract weremanaged with Cataract Extraction with IOL implantation. The patients werefollowed up for six months post operatively and final best corrected visual acuitywas determined.Results: 38 eyes of 38 patients were studied and there was a male predilectionof 3.2:1. The most common age group affected was between 4 and 20 years(50%). Blunt trauma was the cause in 11 (28.9%) patients and penetratingtrauma in 27 (71.1%). More than 88% of patients had pre-op BCVA of 6/60 orless. Residual corneal scar due to trauma was present in 24 (63.2%) patients.The final BCVA at 6 months post-op was 6/6 – 6/9 in 11 (28.9%), 6/12 – 6/18 in21 (55.3%) and 6/24 – 6/36 in 6 (15.8%) patients.Conclusion: Traumatic cataract is a major cause of ocular morbidity in youngerage groups and males are commonly affected. If properly managed, good finalvisual outcome can be achieved in such patients.Key Words: Traumatic cataract, visual acuity, Intraocular lens implantation.
Muhammad Imran Janjua, Ali Raza, Tariq Shakoor. (2016) Visual Outcome of Traumatic Cataract at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 32, Issue 1.
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