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Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery in Down syndrome

Authors :
Rishi Sharma
Sandeep Shankar
Nitesh Kumar
Nitin Vichhare
Source :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 70, Iss 11, Pp 4089-4091 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.

Abstract

The exponential increase in world population and average human lifespan is expected to result in geriatric population globally. The problem of preventable blindness due to cataract will increase manifold. Simultaneous Bilateral cataract surgery (SBCS) is a viable option in such subset of patients. Despite faster visual recovery, economic benefits to patients and health care providers, decreased risk of complications associated with General anaesthesia, there is significant resistance in accepting SBCS as a routine procedure. Bilateral endophthalmitis is the main deterrent in performing ISBCS. This case highlights successful ISBCS in 36 years old female patient with Down's syndrome.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03014738 and 19983689
Volume :
70
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.92d6f04fec99449fb4d8558dc663ece9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_1166_22