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Case Studies | Health and Medical Sciences | India | Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024 | Rating: 4.9 / 10
A Case of Bilateral Electrical Cataract in Young Adult
Dr. Priyanka Dubey, Dr. Sonakshi, Dr. Lovepreet Billing
Abstract: A Case Report and Management Outcomes. Electric cataract is a rare complication resulting from electrical shock. This report presents a case of bilateral electric cataract in a young adult. Methods: A 21 - year - old male experienced progressive vision loss in both eyes following an electrical shock two years earlier. Clinical evaluation revealed intumescent cataract in both eyes, accompanied by shallow anterior chamber. The patient underwent phacoemulsification with PCIOL implantation in both eyes. Results: Post - operative visual acuity improved significantly, uncorrected measuring 6/18 in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye. The surgical outcomes were favorable, with no complications reported.
Keywords: Electric cataract, phacoemulsification
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024,
Pages: 938 - 940