Al-Damri AlJawhara, Alotaibi Horia M
Ophthalmology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Ophthalmology, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 13;15(6):e40378. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40378. eCollection 2023 Jun.
A congenital cataract is one of the most treatable causes of visual impairment during infancy. Preterm infants who are born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy need special care, including proper age documentation, preoperative assessment, and monitoring postoperatively for at least 24 hours. Management of cataracts in preterm infants is critical as regards the timing of cataract surgery and the challenges associated with cataract surgery and posterior segment management for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This narrative review aims to provide comprehensive insight and up-to-date clinical research findings regarding the pathophysiology and management of congenital cataracts in preterm infants.
先天性白内障是婴儿期视力损害最可治疗的原因之一。妊娠37周前出生的存活早产儿需要特殊护理，包括准确记录年龄、术前评估以及术后至少24小时的监测。早产儿白内障的管理在白内障手术时机以及与白内障手术和早产儿视网膜病变（ROP）后段管理相关的挑战方面至关重要。本叙述性综述旨在提供关于早产儿先天性白内障的病理生理学和管理的全面见解及最新临床研究结果。
