Cataracts: Management Flashcards
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Cataracts: Management
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Surgical cataract removal
Followed by placement of an intraocular lens (IOL)
Patching - to force the child to use the weaker eye may be required to prevent Amblyopia (loss of visual acuity in one eye caused by lack of usage of that eye in early childhood)
Tx for any underlying disorder may be needed
