Pediatric Cataract Surgery

Several aspects of cataract surgery in children differ from adults. ocular anatomy,cataract morphology, exaggerated response to surgical trauma, and the need for amblyopiatherapy are major concerns in pediatric cataract surgery. moreover, intraoperativedifferences such as location and type of incisions, management of anterior and posteriorcapsules and need for anterior vitrectomy are other important issues to be considered.achieving a successful result depends on adhering to all the pre-, intra- and postoperativeconsiderations and their proper management.