What is to done of congenital cataract involving visual axis?
Correct Answer: Immediately operate
Description: ANSWER: (D) Immediately operateREF: parsons 20th ed p, 257Timing of surgery in congenital cataract:BilateralUnilateralDenseEarly surgery to prevent stimulus deprivation ambylopiaPartialMonitor lens opacities and visual function and intervene if vision deterioratesDenseIf the u/1 cataract is dense and involves the visual axis it should be treated with urgent surgery and aggressive anti ambylopia therapy despite which results are poor , however if detected after 16 weeks surgery is not advised because ambylopia is refractoryPartialNonsurgical treatment with papillary dilation and c/1 occlusion to prevent ambylopia
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