2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02236.x
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Rock, paper and scissors? Traumatic paediatric cataract in Victoria 1992–2006

Abstract: In a paediatric population, cataract formation as a result of trauma requiring lensectomy is not uncommon. Males are more likely to suffer from such injury. A variety of sharp and blunt objects are the primary mechanism by which the injury is sustained with variable visual outcomes.

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“…The same results have been reported by other authors [6, 2224]. Treatment for traumatic cataract is different from senile cataract although most cataract procedure steps were similar.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…The same results have been reported by other authors [6, 2224]. Treatment for traumatic cataract is different from senile cataract although most cataract procedure steps were similar.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…The difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant (P Z .001). In a study by Staffieri et al, 15 6 (31.6%) of 19 eyes with primary posterior capsulectomy required secondary capsulotomy, while 16 (29.1%) of 55 eyes with intact capsules required secondary capsulotomy. Reddy et al 16 reported that Nd:YAG laser or surgical capsulotomy was required in 14 (56%) of 25 eyes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…In Australia, it has been estimated that 29 000 injuries occur annually involving a cost of $155 million with more than 20% Victorians over 40 years having suffered one eye injury in their lifetime. Eye injury continues to be of major public health importance and has been previously investigated in Australia in urban3–6 and rural settings 7,8…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%