Traumatic cataract management in penetrating ocular injury.
Eight patients with lens damage caused by penetrating ocular trauma underwent delayed cataract removal four to 30 days after the initial injury. All but one patient, who had a retinal detachment, achieved a visual acuity of 20/50 or better. A short delay in the treatment of the cataract as well as the use of intraocular lenses did not appear to have an adverse effect on the visual prognosis.
Insler
M S
MS
LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112.
Helm
C J
CJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*