Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2018 Mar;85(3):209-216. doi: 10.1007/s12098-017-2482-2. Epub 2017 Nov 9.
Pediatric cataract is often diagnosed and managed late. This delay may be due to the ignorance on the part of the community, financial constraints, delay in the diagnosis and lack of tertiary care facilities. There is an urgent need to include rubella vaccination in the universal immunization program. A Simple Red Reflex test to detect a cataract and guiding the parent for early intervention will go a long way in achieving the target of eliminating cataract as a cause of childhood blindness. The importance of early detection and quick referral to a multispecialty center can save the child of lot many blind-years. These children have the potential to achieve the best possible visual acuity if managed early.
小儿白内障往往诊断和治疗较晚。这种延迟可能是由于社区的无知、经济限制、诊断延迟以及缺乏三级保健设施。迫切需要将风疹疫苗接种纳入普遍免疫规划。进行简单的红色反射测试以检测白内障并指导家长进行早期干预，对于实现消除白内障致盲的目标大有帮助。早期发现和快速转诊到多专科中心的重要性可以为患儿节省很多盲年。如果及早管理，这些儿童有可能获得最佳的视力。
