[Therapeutic and prognostic problems of traumatic cataracts. Apropos of 45 cases].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical profile, prognosis and therapeutics problems of traumatic cataract.


METHODS
A retrospective study was conducted in 45 cases of traumatic cataracts (1993-1996). Mean age was 19 years, principally male. We chose the extracapsular extraction with implantation in 28 cases.


RESULTS
Overall results were satisfactory (62% with VA > 2/10); they are better in patients with implantation and poorer in infants. Postoperatively, most complications were major inflammatory and secondary capsular opacification essentially children. The importance of systemic corticotherapy and prevention of amblyopia in children is emphasized.
Service d'Ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des Spécialités, Rabat, Maroc.
A
A
Karim
A
A
Laghmari
M
M
Benharbit
W
W
Ibrahimy
N
N
Essakali
R
R
Daoudi
Z
Z
Mohcine
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013256:Steroids; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids
Problèmes thérapeutiques et pronostiques des cataractes traumatiques. A propos de 45 cas.