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Cataract extraction in leprosy patients.

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Abdul Munim Khan Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Abstract
Leprosy patients may develop cataract early and may also have more complications following cataract surgery. A retrospective study of 13 consecutive postoperative cataract outpatients (20 eyes) of Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital was done to study the results of cataract surgery. In 50% ICCE and in 50% ECCE was performed. Thirty-five percentage of the patients attained good visual acuity. Cataract extraction is well tolerated in leprosy patients.
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Page(s) 88-90
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology , Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Year: 2004

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