Development of a prognostic model for predicting long-term visual acuity after cataract surgery in children with bilateral congenital cataracts: a single centre retrospective, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate factors influencing best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in paediatric patients with bilateral congenital cataracts (CC) after cataract extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, as well as develop a robust model for predicting long-term visual acuity.

Methods

This retrospective study followed 194 paediatric patients with bilateral CC from January 2008 to December 2021. The endpoint event was defined as a final BCVA < 0.22 Log MAR at the last follow-up, which indicated good outcome. The probability of reaching this endpoint event was modelled using Cox proportional hazards regression analysis and internally validated through 200 iteration of 5-fold cross-validation.

Results

A prognostic model for long-term visual acuity in bilateral CC a

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515551 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature