Keywords
ocular
congenital
cataract
glaucoma
Niamey
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Objective :
To describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of congenital ocular malformations in the Ophthalmology Departments of HNABD and HNN.
Materials and method :
This was a prospective descriptive study of children with congenital ocular malformations in the ophthalmology departments of HNABD and HNN from March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023, involving a total of 90 cases.
Results :
Of 997 children examined during the period, 90 (9.02%) were carriers of congenital ocular malformations, including 56 (62.22%) boys and 34 (37.78%) girls. The mean age at diagnosis was 1.6 ± 2.4 years (extremes: 1 months and 12 years). Leukocoria was the most common reason for consultation. The most frequent congenital ocular malformation was cataract (37.78%). Bilateral defects were predominant (64.44%). Congenital ocular malformations were isolated (76.66%), associated with systemic anomalies (10.01%), associated with each other (13.33%).
Conclusion :
The frequency of congenital ocular malformations is not negligible, and the age of diagnosis is high in our context. As a result, early screening programs should be instituted to detect congenital eye diseases at an early stage for optimal management.
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