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European Journal of Scientific Research (ISSN: 1450 ... - EuroJournals

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© <strong>European</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, Vol 7, No 5, 2005<br />

VISUAL OUTCOME OF TRAUMATIC CATARACTS<br />

CO Bekibele MBBS(Ib), FWACS, FMCOphth<br />

O Fasina MBBS, FWACS<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.<br />

SUMMARY<br />

Objective: To review cases <strong>of</strong> traumatic cataracts operated at the University College<br />

Hospital, Ibadan with the view to making recommendations for improved management.<br />

Methods: A retrospective review <strong>of</strong> all post traumatic cataracts operated at the University<br />

College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria between May 1999 and April 2004 to determine visual<br />

outcome and main causes <strong>of</strong> poor visual outcome 6/18, 10 (32.2%) < 6/18-3/60, while 32.2% <strong>of</strong> the cases<br />

reviewed remained blind or had vision

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