Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
Vol 48 No 7 (2021): Infeksi

Katarak Kongenital: Skrining dan Diagnosis

Junetta Airene Priskila Taba (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2021

Abstract

Katarak kongenital merupakan kekeruhan lensa yang terjadi sejak lahir dan berpotensi menyebabkan gangguan penglihatan hingga kebutaan. Pemeriksaan red reflex pada bayi baru lahir sangat penting untuk deteksi dini kelainan tersebut. Pemeriksaan mata lanjutan untuk diagnosis antara lain slit-lamp, ultrasound, funduskopi, serta tajam penglihatan. Katarak kongenital yang mengganggu fungsi penglihatan dapat ditatalaksana dengan teknik operasi. Congenital cataract is lens opacity that occurs since birth and can potentially cause visual impairment, even blindness. Red reflex examination in newborn is very important for early screening. Further diagnostic eye examination includes slit lamp, ultrasound, funduscopy, and visual acuity. Congenital cataract that impairs vision can be managed surgically.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cdk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

Cermin Dunia Kedokteran (CDK) is a Medical Journal published since 1974 and affiliated with PT Kalbe Farma Tbk. CDK is intended to help accommodate scientific publications and help increase and disseminate knowledge related to the development of medical science, pharmacy, and public health. CDK ...