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Characterization of Molecular Mechanisms of In vivo UVR Induced Cataract
Published on: November 28, 2012
[Therapeutic and prognostic problems of traumatic cataracts. Apropos of 45 cases]
A Karim1, A Laghmari, M Benharbit
1Service d'Ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des Spécialités, Rabat, Maroc.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical profile, prognosis and therapeutics problems of traumatic cataract.
Material And Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted in 45 cases of traumatic cataracts (1993-1996). Mean age was 19 years, principally male. We chose the extracapsular extraction with implantation in 28 cases.
Results:
Overall results were satisfactory (62% with VA > 2/10); they are better in patients with implantation and poorer in infants. Postoperatively, most complications were major inflammatory and secondary capsular opacification essentially children. The importance of systemic corticotherapy and prevention of amblyopia in children is emphasized.
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