Fig. 17.1 Optic disc asymmetry with thinning of the neuroretinal rim in the right optic disc in comparison to the left optic disc Cornea features: Haab’s striae, enlarged corneal diameter…
Fig. 11.1 (a) Red Reflex examination in a child. (b) Child with Cataract in the left eye Evidence from Asia has shown that the opportunity is either not taken or…
Fig. 15.1 An infant wearing aphakic spectacles In cases of unilateral aphakia, spectacles are not an option due to aniseikonia and prismatic imbalance between the eyes [17]. In these cases…
Abnormality Description Structures involved Pathogenesis Associated gene Transparency Cataract Opacity of the lens Lens only Protein misfolding, denaturation and/or loss of solubility Numerous – see [12] Peter’s Anomaly Incomplete…
Fig. 21.1 Median random dot stereoacuity as a function of age for infants and children with normally developing vision 21.1 Stereoacuity Testing of Infants and Children Two classes of tests…
Fig. 20.1 Waveforms seen on eye movement recordings in children FMNS is common in childhood cataract especially where there are significant interocular differences in visual acuity (such as typically seen…
Fig. 19.1 Life-table estimates of the cumulative percent of patients developing strabismus over time [15] 19.2 Cataract Morphology There are conflicting reports on the association between the etiology and morphology…
Intraoperative medication Intracameral heparin Intracameral antibiotic Subconjunctival corticosteroid (Orbital floor corticosteroid) Topical anaesthetic Postoperative medication Topical antibiotic for 2 weeks Topical corticosteroid, tapered over 4–6 weeks Topical cycloplegics 13.1.2 Intracameral…
Fig. 2.1 The objectives of epidemiology in understanding and managing disease processes determine the burden of congenital cataract and cataract related blindness/visual impairment study the natural history identify the underlying…
Study Age at surgery (mean) Number of eyes Mean follow-up Myopic shift, diopters (D) Comments Dahan and Drusedau (1997) [15] <18 months (9.36 ± 6.12 months) Subset of 156 eyes…
