Clinical Study of Traumatic Cataract.

Bak, Byung Guk; Bak, Seung In; Jo, Yong Hyun

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1979;20(4):483-488.
Published online April 1, 1979.

Clinical Study of Traumatic Cataract.

Byung Guk Bak, Seung In Bak, Yong Hyun Jo

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan, Korea.

외상성 백내장에 대한 고찰

박병국 , 박성인 , 조용현 ( Byung Kook Park , Sung In Park , Yong Hyun Cho )

Abstract

The authors analyzed the results of operation in 88 eyes of traumatic cataract for recent 5 years at Busan National University Hospital. The follow up study was at least 3 months up to 3 years. The results were as follows; 1. The incidence of traumatic cataract was 8.2% of all ocular injuries. 2. The main cause of traumatic cataract was flying objects (44.8%) and sharp material(33.3%). 3. The major causes of decreased visual acuity after operation were corneal opacity (36.4). after cataract (22.8%). and vitreous opacity (21.6%).