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¹Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Uzm.Dr.
²Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Doç. Dr.
³Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Prof.Dr. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed intraocular surgery in the pediatric population worldwide. However, pediatric cataract surgery differs from adult cataract surgery with its different anatomical properties and postoperative complications. Basic surgical steps and details, complications and many related issues including capsular manuplation, type and power of intraocular lenses (IOLs), development of posterior capsular opacification and risk of subsequent glaucoma are under continual research.
Basic surgical steps in these cases are continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, anterior vitrectomy and/or optic capture. These surgical steps can be performed by using anterior or posterior approaches. Continued efforts to improve surgical techniques in pediatric population are important for increasing the expectations of good outcomes by the patients, families, and ophthalmologists. Keywords : Cataract, intraocular lenses, anterior vitrectomy, capsulorhexis, optic capture