Incidence of Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events in the First 5 Years After Pediatric Lensectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Glaucoma can develop following cataract removal in children.

Objective

To assess the cumulative incidence of glaucoma-related adverse events (defined as glaucoma or glaucoma suspect) and factors associated with risk of these adverse events in the first 5 years after lensectomy prior to 13 years of age.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used longitudinal registry data collected at enrollment and annually for 5 years from 45 institutional and 16 community sites. Participants were children aged 12 years or younger with at least 1 office visit after lensectomy from June 2012 to July 2015. Data were analyzed from February through December 2022.

Exposures

Usual clinical care after lensectomy.

Main outcomes and measures

The main out

SUBMITTER: Bothun ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936384 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature