Patient's question:
When is the best time to inject the lens for congenital cataracts in premature babies, and will there be other problems later?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Congenital cataracts are a common eye disease in children, referring to the clouding of the lens that occurs at birth or within the first year of life. They can be familial or sporadic and may be associated with or without other ocular abnormalities or genetic and systemic diseases. Congenital cataracts are a significant cause of childhood blindness and amblyopia. The goal of treatment is to restore vision, reduce the incidence of amblyopia and blindness.1. For those with minimal impact on vision, treatment is generally not required, and regular follow-up monitoring is recommended.
2. For those with significant visual impairment, the earlier the surgery, the greater the chance of achieving good vision. Surgery should be performed as soon as possible after birth, no later than 6 months of age. For bilateral cataracts, the second eye should be operated on within a relatively short time interval after the first.
3. Aphakia (lensless eye): Refractive correction and vision training are necessary to prevent amblyopia and promote the development of fusion function. Common corrective methods include glasses, contact lenses, and intraocular lens implantation (which is generally considered safe to perform as early as age 2, with fewer complications).
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