title: Solutions in pediatric cataracts.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Modern pediatric cataract surgical techniques combined with a greater understanding of the natural history of aphakia and pseudophakia have changed the approach to the surgery of pediatric cataracts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Advanced surgical techniques, new pharmacologic options and long-term refractive planning have improved surgical success.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is essential that the ophthalmic surgeon who cares for children with cataracts is aware of these issues.
authors.affiliation: aPediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Re-Alignment Services, Ratner Children's Eye Center & Shiley Eye Center, University of California, San Diego, California, USA bPaediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Services, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Shira L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Breidenstein
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Granet
mesh_terms: D001035:Aphakia / Q000503:physiopathology; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology