J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1970 Sep;11(2_3):15-17.

Postoperative Results in Complicated Cataract of Leprosy Patients

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Follow-up examination was done in 28 eyes of 28 leprosy patients in So-Rok Do national leprosarium that were operated on for complicated cataract six months ago. Their visions were then hand movement or light perception. Six months later results were as follow; (1) 15 eyes have more than 0.1 of corrected vision (Table 1). (2) 9 eyes have corrected vision from finger counting to 0.05 (Table 2). (3) 1 eye has vision of hand movement and 3 eyes were blind. (Table 3).


MeSH Terms

Cataract*
Fingers
Follow-Up Studies
Hand
Humans
Leprosy*
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