Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Children with Down Syndrome
Author Information
Author(s): C Gardiner, B O’Keefe
Primary Institution: The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
Hypothesis
What are the visual and refractive outcomes of cataract extraction in children with Down syndrome?
Conclusion
Cataract extraction in children with Down syndrome is a safe and effective procedure with encouraging visual outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- 40% of patients attained a postoperative best-corrected visual acuity between 6/9 and 6/18.
- There was a 30% incidence of posterior capsular opacification overall.
- Five eyes developed aphakic glaucoma, with one necessitating enucleation.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well children with Down syndrome do after having cataract surgery, and it found that many of them can see better afterward.
Methodology
The study reviewed case notes of 18 infants and children with Down syndrome who underwent cataract extraction over a 25-year period.
Limitations
The study is retrospective and may not account for all variables affecting outcomes.
Participant Demographics
18 infants and children with Down syndrome, including 12 females and 6 males.
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