Management of Congenital Cataract Surgery

Congenital cataract surgery is a complex issue best left to surgeons who are familiar with its long-term complications and lengthy follow-up. Treatment is often difficult and tedious and requires a dedicated team effort, the most important members being parents. At one point, lensectomy was the standard treatment used in such cases. However, in recent times, small incisions, anterior capsulorhexis, bimanual irrigation/aspiration, and primary posterior capsulectomy and vitrectomy have become preferred treatment options for infantile cataract. Intraocular lens implantation has become the standard of care for the optical rehabilitation of children with cataract from the toddler age group and up.