Interocular anatomical and visual functional differences in pediatric patients with unilateral cataracts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital cataracts are often complicated by anterior segment dysgenesis. This study aims to compare bilateral anterior segment parameters, macular thickness, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in pediatric cataract patients at 3 months after unilateral cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation.

Methods

Fifty-three pediatric patients with uncomplicated unilateral total cataracts were included. At 3 months post-surgery, bilateral corneal thickness at the thinnest location (CTTL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and anterior chamber volume (ACV) were measured using Pentacam. Central macular thickness (CMT) was evaluated using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. BCVA was measured by experienced optometrists concurrently. Descriptive statist

SUBMITTER: Long E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5094053 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature