Long term management of congenital cataracts. Issue 4 (April 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burns, E C; Jones, R B
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 60:Issue 4(1985)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 325
• Publication Date: 1985-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.60.4.322
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Presentation and outcome, particularly in terms of development, nursery, and school placement of 55 children with treated congenital cataracts was studied. Results indicate that although most children have satisfactory vision many of their parents would have welcomed more support at the time of the diagnosis, an opportunity to talk to parents of similarly affected children, and further advice on their child's early development and educational placement. It is suggested that improved communications between clinicians, therapists, and teachers, and parents' support groups would be helpful to these families.