Dr.Smit Kaushik Shah

Dr.Shah Kalpit Pravinbhai

Abstract

1.Objective: To assess the post-operative outcomes of both anterior and posterior optic capture in paediatric cataract with insufficient capsular support.

2.Methods: Sixteen eyes of eleven cases of paediatric cataract of less than 4 year of age with insufficient capsular support received both anterior and posterior optic capture of intraocular lens (3 piece). Postoperative refraction, visual axis opacification and intraocular pressure were recorded.

3.Results: Implantation of intraocular lens with both anterior and posterior optic capture was performed successfully in all eyes. All the eyes had a clear visual axis with no visual axis opacification and maintained clinical centration of intraocular lens with normal intraocular pressure.

4.Conclusion: Anterior and posterior optic capture of intraocular lens is a safe and effective method of treatment of paediatric cataract with insufficient anterior or posterior capsular support in prevention of visual axis opacification.