Management of Contact Lenses and Visual Development in Pediatric Aphakia.

Congenital cataract is among the main causes of treatable vision loss in childhood. The first weeks and months of life are a critical time for the development of vision. Therefore, early cataract surgery and effective multifaceted treatment of the resulting aphakia in the early stages of life are of great value for the management of vision development.

The results of Ritleng bicanalicular silicone intubation for congenital and adult partially acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the long-term results of Ritleng bicanalicular silicone intubation for congenital and adult partially acquired nasolacrimal duct (NLD) obstruction.

Methods: We evaluated 28 eyes of the 26 patients treated with lacrimal intubation with the Ritleng method retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups.

Update on Contact Lens Treatment of Keratoconus.

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive disease that leads to a decrease in visual acuity and quality and impairs vision-related quality of life. Contact lens (CL) application has a primary place and importance in the correction of the optic problems due to the disease. The corneal changes and increased irregular astigmatism that occur with KC progression necessitate special CL designs and fitting methods.