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Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataract

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The aim of surgery is not just to clear visual axis but also to maintain clear visual axis for a long time. Success of pediatric cataract surgery depends on meticulous surgery, close follow-up, and compliance to visual rehabilitation aids. Surgery is not required in all cases of cataract. It is recommended in visually significant cataract >3 mm [1], dense nuclear or posterior cataracts, cataracts not permitting fundus evaluation, and those associated with nystagmus or strabismus.

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Khokhar, S.K., Dhull, C., Gupta, Y. (2019). Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataract. In: Khokhar, S., Dhull, C. (eds) Atlas of Pediatric Cataract. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6939-1_14

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