Tuesday 18th August 200 Tuesday 18th August 2009

09.00-11.00 Symposium: Childhood cataract

Moderator: Birgitte Haargaard

Advances in the management of congenital and infantile cataracts Chris Lloyd

IOLs in childhood cataracts Alf Nyström

Secondary lens implantation in children Ole Kjeka, Olav H. Haugen

Retinal detachment after congenital cataract surgery Birgitte Haargaard

The benefit of web based quality control of paediatric cataract surgery Kristina Tornqvist

The management of congenital/infantile cataracts is a continuous challenge for paediatric ophthalmologists. Though there have been major advances in surgical procedure, implantation of intraocular lenses remains a matter of debate. Intense follow-up of children having had surgery for congenital/infantile cataract is crucial for proper caring of potential complications and for optic rehabilitation. Prospective registration of surgery and follow-up offers a great advantage in meeting the challenges of managing congenital/infantile cataracts.