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A Presentation On Cataract

The presentation discusses congenital cataracts, defined as opacities in the crystalline lens that obstruct light from reaching the retina. Key risk factors include aging, smoking, diabetes, and maternal infections, while diagnosis involves eye examinations and history taking. Treatment options include pre-operative care, surgical procedures like extracapsular extraction and phacoemulsification, and post-operative care to monitor for complications such as drooping eyelids and glaucoma.

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A Presentation On Cataract

The presentation discusses congenital cataracts, defined as opacities in the crystalline lens that obstruct light from reaching the retina. Key risk factors include aging, smoking, diabetes, and maternal infections, while diagnosis involves eye examinations and history taking. Treatment options include pre-operative care, surgical procedures like extracapsular extraction and phacoemulsification, and post-operative care to monitor for complications such as drooping eyelids and glaucoma.

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A PRESENTATION ON

CONGENITAL
CATARACT
BY

KOKAA BERNARD
DEFINITION
• A cataract is a development of opacity in the
crystalline lens that prevents light rays from
getting directly to the retina.

• Capsule
• Cortex
• Nucleus
RISK FACTORS
• Aging
• Heavy drinking
• Smoking
• Obesity
• Previous eye injuries
• Family history
• Too much UV light (sun) exposure
• Diabetes
• Maternal infections (rubella)
Signs and symptoms
• Absence of red reflex
• Cloudiness
• Nystagmus
• Inappropriate responses
DIAGNOSIS
• Eye examination
• History taking
Pre op care
• Explain and reassure
• Answer question appropriately
• Conduct vision test under different lighting
conditions.
• Doll with patch
• Antibiotics, corticosteroids and mydriatics
Surgery

• Extracapsular extraction
• Phacoemulsification surgery
Post op care
• Fluid therapy
• Sedate
• Observe site closely
• Restrain arms if necessary
Complications
• Drooping eyelids
• Secondary glaucoma
• PCO
• Retinal detachment

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