Cataract Surgery Complications
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
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
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
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
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
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….
Preoperative Considerations
Preoperative Considerations Derek Bitner, MD PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF PEDIATRIC CATARACT Perform a complete examination of both eyes to assess ocular health, vision, and cataract etiology. All Cataracts Obtain vision in…
Anesthesia and Perioperative Considerations in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
Anesthesia and Perioperative Considerations in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Tamiesha Frempong, MD, MPH INTRODUCTION Anesthesia care plays a significant role in pediatric ophthalmic and adult strabismus cases. Perioperative planning…
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Sulen L. Chi, MD, PhD DISEASE DESCRIPTION In the aging face, thinning of the orbital septum and orbicularis oculi atrophy allow orbital fat to prolapse anteriorly, creating…
Nonablative and Ablative Skin Rejuvenation
Nonablative and Ablative Skin Rejuvenation Julie Woodward, MD DISEASE DESCRIPTION The aging face involves loss of collagen, elastin, and subcutaneous fat. Reactive oxygen species and free radicals from sunlight, pollution,…
