Effectivity of bifocals in pseudophakic children

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To measure efficacy of bifocals in pseudophakic children and to solve their problems while using bifocals.

METHOD: In this study, effectiveness of bifocals in pseudophakic children was measured. The children who had cataract
surgery and implanted intraocular lens were included in the study. We prescribed bifocal glasses (for distance and near) to
pseudophakic children. The follow up was done after 15 days and a questionnaire based proforma was filled. After follow up,
we had to find out whether patients are satisfied with bifocals or not.

RESULTS: The total of 46 children of age upto 12 years was included in this study. After follow up, we come to know that 8.7%
of patients faced strain after using bifocals. The children who faced issue while seeing from distance to near were 6.5%. 8.7%
faced issue in copying work from white board. Only 2.2% faced issue while moving up stairs and down stairs. Also 2.2% faced
acceptance issue when they started bifocals.2.2% felt nausea, 6.5% faced issue during playing, 2.2% faced jumping of objects,
6.5% felt problem in choosing whether which part of bifocals was used to see,2.2% faced problem while using mobile
phones,4.3% faced problem while watching television. Rests of patients were highly satisfied with bifocals.

CONCLUSION: Patients were highly satisfied with bifocals. Very few faced minor issues but overall they were highly satisfied
with bifocals and were quite happy.

KEYWORDS: Pseudophakia, Bifocals, Prescribed, Strain, Follow up.