title: Management of paediatric traumatic cataract by epilenticular intraocular lens implantation: long-term visual results and postoperative complications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was carried out to evaluate the postoperative visual results and complications following epilenticular intraocular lens implantation in paediatric traumatic cataracts.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 30 patients undergoing epilenticular intraocular lens implantation for traumatic pediatric cataract were evaluated prospectively for visual results and complications. After-cataract formation was the prime area of interest. Follow-up of patients ranged from 2 to 8 years (mean 5 years). In all, 90% of eyes had a visual acuity of 6/60 or worse at the time of presentation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total, 80% of our patients achieved a visual acuity of 6/12 or better postoperatively after a mean follow-up of 5 years. None of our patients had after-cataract formation and the visual axis remained clear until the last follow-up in all the patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Epilenticular intraocular lens implantation in paediatric traumatic cataracts is associated with favourable anatomic and visual results.
authors.affiliation: Guru Nanak Eye Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.lastname: Kamlesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dadeya
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity