J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1966 Dec;7(2):65-68.

Postoperative Results in Complicated Cataract of Leprosy Patients

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University Medical College, Korea.
  • 2So-Rok National Leprosarium, Korea.

Abstract

Follow up examination was done in 54 eyes of leprosy patients in So-Rok Do National Leprosarium that were operated on for complicated cataract two years six months ago. Their visions were then H.M. or L.p., Results were as follows: 1) 21 eyes have more than 0.1 of corrected vision (table 1). 2) 16 eyes have corrected vision from F.C. to O.08 (table II). 3) 4 eyes have vision of H.M. and 2 eyes that of L.P. 11 eyes were blind. Results are often relatively good if operation for complicated cataract of Leprosy patients is performed.


MeSH Terms

Cataract*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leprosy*
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