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© <strong>European</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, Vol 7, No 5, 2005 VISUAL OUTCOME OF TRAUMATIC CATARACTS CO Bekibele MBBS(Ib), FWACS, FMCOphth O Fasina MBBS, FWACS Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. SUMMARY Objective: To review cases <strong>of</strong> traumatic cataracts operated at the University College Hospital, Ibadan with the view to making recommendations for improved management. Methods: A retrospective review <strong>of</strong> all post traumatic cataracts operated at the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria between May 1999 and April 2004 to determine visual 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 reviewed remained blind or had vision