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— Children's ophthalmic surgery

Cataract in children

Cataracts in children require a quick and accurate diagnosis, because clouding of the lens can affect the formation of vision. The tactics depend on the age, the severity of the changes, the state of the retina and the risk of amblyopia.

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Cataracts in children: diagnosis and treatment at Medicenter

- Testimony

When needed consultation

This block is unified for ophthalmic surgery pages: the patient immediately sees the symptoms and situations that should be addressed to a doctor.

  • white or grayish pupillary reflex
  • noticeable deterioration of the child's vision
  • strabismus on the background of reduced vision
  • complaints of fog or glare
  • congenital changes of the lens
  • history of eye injury

— Diagnostics

What is it based on? solution

Before the intervention, the doctor assesses the condition of the eye, eyelids, orbit or tear ducts in order to choose safe tactics.

Examination of the lens

Determines the localization and density of turbidity.

Retinal assessment

Necessary for vision forecast.

Refraction

Helps to choose correction and control amblyopia.

Dynamics of vision development

It is especially important for young children.

— Treatment

Basic information on treatment

Tactics are formed individually after examination, diagnosis and assessment of the expected functional result.

What can be included

  • observation with minor changes in readings
  • surgical treatment in case of a threat to the development of vision
  • selection of optical correction after treatment
  • prevention and treatment of amblyopia
  • long-term pediatric ophthalmological control

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