Advances in congenital cataract surgery – Essay Submitted for the partial fulfillment of the master degree in ophthalmology (2008) Hani Gheith Moussa

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This medical essay addresses the prevalence and surgical management of congenital cataracts. It discusses the evolution of pediatric cataract surgery, the application of adult techniques (like IOL implantation) to children, and strategies for managing sight-threatening complications such as aphakic glaucoma. The content details mandatory preoperative examinations and adherence to strict surgical principles, including the closed chamber technique, valvular incision, and capsulotomy procedures like manual continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC).