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Cataract in Retinal Pathology and Miscellaneous Conditions

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Pediatric cataract surgery in retinal pathology or other miscellaneous conditions require special attention. Associated comorbidities whether ocular or systemic disease may have an impact on outcome of cataract surgery. Hence, a thorough examination and preoperative clinical diagnosis of such pathology helps in better planning and prognostication in such children.

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Dhull, C., Sen, S., Khokhar, S.K. (2019). Cataract in Retinal Pathology and Miscellaneous Conditions. In: Khokhar, S., Dhull, C. (eds) Atlas of Pediatric Cataract. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6939-1_12

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