Unilateral cataracts in children.

Our experience in the surgical treatment of unilateral cataracts in children has been presented. Over two-thirds of the patients who were visually mature at the onset of their cataract regained useful vision in the operated eye while less than 10% of the visually immature patients did so. Our findings approximate those found in the literature. While improved visual acuity is the most important objective of unilateral cataract surgery in children, other benefits such as a cleared optical axis often make such surgery desirable, even when the prospect for visual recovery is poor.