Management of childhood cataract: practice patterns among ophthalmologists in Nigeria

Autor: Ugalahi, Mary, Adediran, Olusegun, Olusanya, Bolutife, Baiyeroju, Aderonke
Zdroj: Eye; August 2024, Vol. 38 Issue: 11 p2058-2064, 7p
Abstrakt: Objective: To describe the practice patterns for the management of paediatric cataracts among ophthalmologists practising in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study of fully trained Nigerian ophthalmologists who perform cataract surgery in children aged 16 years and below. An online questionnaire was distributed via e-mail and social media platforms to respondents. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, type, location and years of practice, status and preferred approach to management of childhood cataracts were obtained and analysed. Results: A total of 41 ophthalmologists responded that they perform paediatric cataract surgery. Of these, 25 (61.0%) were paediatric ophthalmologists while 7 (17.0%) were general ophthalmologists. Most respondents (92.7%) practise in urban settings and 30 (73.2%) work in tertiary hospitals. Most respondents (90.2%) routinely insert intraocular lenses (IOLs) in children aged 2 years and above while 32 (78.0%) routinely under-correct the IOL power. Thirty-four (82.9%) have an anterior vitrectomy machine, 31 (75.6%) routinely perform posterior capsulotomy and anterior vitrectomy, and 17 (58.5%) routinely perform same-day sequential bilateral cataract surgery. Twenty-six (63.4%) respondents routinely give near correction in aphakic children, while 24 (58.5%) respondents routinely give bifocals in pseudophakic children. Compared to other sub-specialists, paediatric ophthalmologists were 24 times more likely to routinely under-correct IOL power (p= 0.001) and 4 times more likely to routinely correct near vision in aphakic children (0.036) as well as prescribe bifocals for pseudophakic children respectively (0.029). Conclusion: The practice of paediatric cataract surgery in Nigeria is mainly in line with expected standards, but there is a need for the development of detailed practice guidelines.
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