Bilal Bashir, Asif Iqbal, Mubashir Rehman, Bilal Khan, Mohammad Nazim, Mehfooz Hussain, Nuzhat Rahil.
Frequency of Posterior Capsular Opacification with Acrylic Lenses in Pediatric Age Group & Congenital Cataract Surgeries.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;12(4):290-3.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to determine frequency of posterior capsular opacification ( PCO) in congenital cataract surgeries performed in pediatric age group using acrylic hydrophobic lenses. Material and Methods: This retrospective observational case series study was carried out in Eye unit of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar in the year 2012. A total of 40 consecutive eyes having congenital cataract surgery with acrylic hydrophobic lens implantation were observed after three ,six and twelve months of follow up for the development of posterior capsular opacification. Results: Mean age group in this study was 4 years with standard deviation of ±11.3. Male patients were 25 (62.5%) and female patients were 15 (37.5%).Visually significant PCO was found in 2(5 %) patients at one month follow up. After three months 4 (10%) patients had PCO and after six months further 4 (10%) patients had visually significant PCO. Conclusion: Incidence of PCO formation is less with acrylic hydrophobic lenses in our set up and are recommended for congenital cataract surgery in pediatric age group.

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