Outcomes of Pediatric Cataract Surgery Under Local Anesthesia in a Rural Setting

Cataract extraction the most common intraocular surgery performed in children. Advances in surgery instrumentation and technique have led to a reduction in complication rates, making cataract surgery a more accessible outpatient procedure [1,2]. These changes have led cataract surgery to be available to children under more challenging conditions, such as those found in rural regions or developing countries. As most of the estimated 200,000 children who are blind from cataract are found in developing countries, making surgery more accessible in such regions is an important initiative [3,4].