Study on sclero-corneal tunnel surgery in treating congenital cataract
- Author:
Tran -- An
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
congenital cataract, sclero-corneal tunnel surgery
- MeSH:
Cataract;
Surgery;
Therapeutics;
child
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;472(2):38-40
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In 2000 – 2002 year period, in the Central Institute of Ophtalmology, 54 children aged from 0 –14 years with monocular or binocular congenital cataract, underwent a tunnel operation without suture. Results showed that the sclero-corneal tunnel surgery without suture was efficient for treating congenital cataract. A straight incision through ½ of the sclera thickness was advisable. Cutting edge of the scleral should be help parallelly to the scleral surface
