The outcomes of paediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Priscilla Princess Mhango,
Thokozani Linda Zungu,
Harold Ismael Nkume
et al.
Abstract:Importance Cataract is one of the leading causes of childhood blindness in Africa. The management of this condition requires timely surgical extraction of the cataractous lens with immediate optical correction and long-term follow-up to monitor visual improvement and manage complications that may arise. This review provides an opportunity to benchmark outcomes and to shed light on the reasons for those outcomes.Objectives To review the published literature and report on the outcomes of paediatric cataract surg… Show more
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