Ten-year outcomes of congenital cataract surgery performed within the first 6 months of life.
Tetsuro OshikaSachiko NishinaNoriyuki UnokiMai MiyagiKoji NomuraTakafumi MoriNaoko MatsukiTakao EndoDaijiro KurosakaKazuno NegishiShigeo YoshidaToshiyuki NagamotoPublished in: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery (2024)
In patients with genuine congenital cataract, surgery within the critical period of visual development results in better final visual acuity, albeit with an increased risk of visual axis opacification. The use of intraocular lens with sophisticated surgical techniques shows promise even in congenital cataract surgery.