title: Cataract surgery in childhood.
abstract: A simple aspiration technique with maintenance of the anterior chamber in a "closed" system by simultaneous introduction of isotonic fluid is preferred when the lens is soft and easily broken up. Otherwise the lens needs to be fragmented, and this can be achieved either by ultrasonic probe or by some type of lensectomy machine.
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013396:Suction