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master's thesis
Pediatric cataract
Zagreb: University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, 2024. urn:nbn:hr:105:668875
Almon, Inbar
University of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry

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Almon, I. (2024). Pediatric cataract (Master's thesis). Zagreb: University of Zagreb, School of Medicine. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

Almon, Inbar. "Pediatric cataract." Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

Almon, Inbar. "Pediatric cataract." Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

Almon, I. (2024). 'Pediatric cataract', Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, accessed 30 November 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

Almon I. Pediatric cataract [Master's thesis]. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, School of Medicine; 2024 [cited 2024 November 30] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

I. Almon, "Pediatric cataract", Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, 2024. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:668875

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TitlePediatric cataract
Title (croatian)Dječja katarakta
AuthorInbar Almon
MentorSanja Masnec (mentor)
Committee memberSanja Masnec (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberTomislav Jukić (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberJelena Juri Mandić (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
(Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry)
Zagreb
Defense date and country2024-07-12, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Ophthalmology
Abstract
Cataract is characterized by the clouding of the lens in the eye. In adults, it predominantly arises from age-related degenerative changes or as secondary effects from medications, ocular trauma, or metabolic disorders. In contrast, pediatric cataracts can be congenital, often resulting from TORCH infections, metabolic diseases, or genetic conditions. Newborns are routinely screened for cataract using the red reflex test, and any abnormalities warrant immediate referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist to prevent the risk of deprivation amblyopia. While cataracts in adults may develop insidiously and remain unnoticed until significant visual impairment occurs, the diagnosis is usually confirmed through a comprehensive patient history and visualization using slit-lamp microscopy. Treatment generally involves surgical removal of the cloudy lens and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens, especially when the visual function is severely compromised. If left untreated, cataracts can progress to complete blindness.
Abstract (croatian)
Katarakta karakterizira zamućenje leće u oku. Kod odraslih, ona uglavnom nastaje zbog degenerativnih promjena povezanih sa starošću ili kao sekundarna posljedica korištenja lijekova, traume oka ili metaboličkih poremećaja. Nasuprot tome, dječja katarakta može biti kongenitalna, često posljedica TORCH infekcija, metaboličkih bolesti ili genetskih stanja. Novorođenčad se rutinski pregledava za kataraktu pomoću crvenog refleksnog testa, a bilo kakve abnormalnosti zahtijevaju hitno upućivanje pedijatrijskom oftalmologu kako bi se spriječio rizik od deprivacijske ambliopije. Dok se katarakta kod odraslih može podmuklo razviti i ostati nezapažena sve dok se ne dogodi značajno oštećenje vida, dijagnoza se obično potvrđuje kroz sveobuhvatnu povijest bolesnika i vizualizaciju pomoću mikroskopije s procjepnom svjetiljkom. Liječenje obično uključuje kirurško uklanjanje mutne leće i ugradnju umjetne intraokularne leće, osobito kada je vidna funkcija ozbiljno ugrožena. Ako se ne liječi, katarakta može napredovati do potpune sljepoće.
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Keywords (croatian)
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:668875
Study programmeTitle: Medicine (in English language)
Study programme type: university
Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate
Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica medicine (doktor/doktorica medicine)
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