[Amblyopia after surgery for congenital unilateral cataract]

Long-term functional results of the eyes with unilateral, congenital cataract operated in the years 1981-1983 are presented. It was found that 88% of the eyes had visual acuity below 5/50. The authors discussed these poor results and considered that they are associated with the lack of effective treatment of amblyopia. On account of this, the authors in their Ophthalmological Department operated only selected cases with unilateral cataract, mostly for cosmetic reasons.