[Must an eye after unilateral congenital cataract surgery by amblyopic?].

Based on the data from literature, opinions concerning amblyopia after unilateral, congenital cataract surgery are presented. Problems of visual deprivation syndrome and possibilities of prevention and therapy of amblyopia in unilateral aphakia are discussed. The authors concluded that even the eyes operated very early, in newborns aged a few days, remained often amblyopic.