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“It’s truly hard to put into words the feeling of waking up every day knowing I can make a difference in my patient's life. Limitation of time have forced me into focusing on few more serious eye related problems though in my eyes all my patients are equal and deserve equal care and campassion. It’s so humbling to that I get the chance to put a smile on their face and a twinkle in their eyes.
Pediatric Cataract
Cataracts is often associated with older people, however, children too can have it. The name for cataracts in children is pediatric cataracts.As in the case of older people, cataracts in children clouds the lens of the eyes as a result of which the light does not reach the retina or is sacttered, resulting in blindness or blurry vision.
Pediatric cataracts is matter of grave concern because children’s eyes unlike those of adults are still developing until they’re 8 or 10 years old. If untreated cataracts can have serious long-term effects on their vision. Cataracts can happen in one or both eyes. When both eyes have a cataract, one can be worse than the other.Cataracts may appear in different parts of the lens and range in size from tiny dots to dense clouds.
Causes of Cataract in Children
- Injury to a child’s eye.
- Genetic factors
- Metabolic disorders like diabetes.
- Infections caught by the mother during pregnancy.
- Sometimes the cause of cataracts in a child is not known.
Types of cataract in children
- Acquired cataract(develop after birth)
- Congenital Cataract(present at birth)
Symptom of Cataract in Children
- Poor vision
- Rapid uncontrolled eye movements(wobbling” eyes) known as nystagmus
- Squint
- A white or grey pupil
- Difficulty in seeing clearly in bright light or if there’s any glare
When children are very young, it can be difficult to spot signs of cataracts. It is recommended that babies’ eyes be examined within 72 hours of birth and again when they’re 6 to 8 weeks old as part of the health check up.Thereafter children should undergoes a routine examination until they turns three and a half years old.
Treatment for cataract in children
Pediatric cataracts requires a long-term strategy.Treatment depends on the type and severity of the cataracts. But most children need surgery to remove them. Unlike adults with full-sized eyes, children need special surgical instruments and techniques. When performed by an experienced surgeon, cataract removal is generally safe.
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