Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Pedro Mattar
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Pediatric cataracts are one of the most important causes of preventable and treatable blindness in children. The eye of the child is not a small adult eye; it is in constant growing, has the risk of amblyopia and has an aggressive inflammation response to any surgical intervention. We present in videos, different tips to avoid and to treat complications during pediatric cataract surgery.
Pedro Mattar is a Consultant of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Strabismus Division at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia. He is a Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow at University of Colorado, Denver, USA. He has completed his Ophthalmology course from A.V.A.O, Venezuela and Medicine from Universidad Central de Venezuela. His associations include, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Venezuelan Society Ophthalmology, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, Latin-American Pediatric Ophthalmology Society and Pan American Society of Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Email: prmattar@gmail.com