Pediatric cataract surgery in congenital anterior segment dysmorphology: An overview.

The purpose is to highlight the surgical modifications that are undertaken for a safe cataract surgery when associated with anterior segment dysmorphology. Surgical modifications that are undertaken in a case of congenital cataract complicated with congenital anterior segment dysmorphology such as microcornea, congenital corneal opacity, aniridia, anterior and posterior lenticonus of the lens, and persistent fetal vasculature are described. Careful preoperative assessment is crucial to anticipate and plan for intraoperative and postoperative challenges that may arise during cataract surgery in the presence of anterior segment dysmorphology. Surgical adjustments in cataract surgery when associated with anterior segment dysmorphology should be tailored to each individual case and the surgeon's expertise.