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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, , Volume 32, Issue 1.
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