Cyclodestructive Procedures Sara Fransen Grace, MD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Determine if transscleral diode cyclophotocoagulation (TDC) or endoscopic diode cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) is indicated for the patient. TDC is used for phakic eyes…
Trabeculectomy Brenda L. Bohnsack, MD, PhD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Trabeculectomy surgery has been a mainstay for refractory glaucoma in children and adults since the 1960s.1,2 While trabeculectomy surgery can provide excellent…
Angle Surgery Brenda L. Bohnsack, MD, PhD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Angle surgery is highly effective in many forms of glaucoma that affect children, often providing long-term and in many cases lifetime…
Preoperative Considerations Amanda L. Ely, MD Sharon F. Freedman, MD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS In an eye with suspected pediatric glaucoma, a full ocular examination is essential to confirm the specific pediatric…
Cataract Surgery Complications Maria E. Lim, MD Complications from pediatric cataract surgery are varied and may occur at any point in the intraoperative and postoperative period. Continued long-term followup for…
Pediatric Cataract With Special Considerations S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH UVEITIC CATARACT The pre- and postoperative management of the patient with the uveitic cataract is critical to a good outcome…
Cataract Surgery With IOL and Management of Posterior Capsule Elliot C. McKee, MD PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Cataract extraction with IOL implantation in children is distinguished from that in adults by several…
Cataract Surgery Without Intraocular Lens Implantation Ricardo E. RodrÃguez-Rosa, MD Cataract extraction without IOL implantation may be considered for a subset of pediatric patients based on age, ocular parameters, and…
Optical Considerations in Aphakia and Pseudophakia Mae Millicent W. Peterseim, MD Rupal H. Trivedi, MD, MSCR Aphakia following cataract extraction in children may be corrected with spectacles, contact lenses (CTL),…
Medications in Pediatric Cataract Surgery Daniel J. Lattin, MD, MS PREOPERATIVE DILATING DROPS The primary goal is to achieve adequate dilation, which can be difficult in some congenital cataract patients….
