Several factors need to be considered when treating uveitic cataract in children

SAN FRANCISCO — For children with uveitic cataract, the timing of surgery and the decision of whether or not to implant an IOL are paramount for successful management, according to a speaker here.
“Meticulous case selection, aggressive control of intraocular inflammation — both preoperatively and postoperatively — these are the key factors in postoperative success,” Ramesh Kekunnaya, MD, said during Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.
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