The outcomes of paediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cataract is one of the leading causes of childhood blindness in Africa. The management of this condition requires timely surgical extraction of the cataractous lens with immediate optical correction and long-term follow-up to monitor visual improvement and manage complications that may arise. This review provides an opportunity to benchmark outcomes and to shed light on the reasons for those outcomes.

Objectives

To review the published literature and report on the outcomes of paediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion in sub-Saharan Africa.

Data source

The EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for relevant articles.

Study selection

We included all published primary studies from sub-Saharan Africa on cataract surger

SUBMITTER: Mhango PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295353 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature