In July 2021, a 2-month-old child with almost zero eyesight was brought to Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata. After properly examining the child, Dr. Debabrata Halder, senior consultant ophthalmologist (pediatric), found out that the child was suffering from congenital total cataracts in both eyes. In such cases, surgeries are carried out when children are three or four years old. And to operate on a two-month-old’s eyes was a big challenge because of the age as well as the delicate nature of the eyes.

As a consequence of having total cataracts in both eyes from birth, there was a hindrance to vision development in the child. Dr. Debabrata Halder, who was assisted by a team of doctors, decided to operate on the child’s eyes at the age of only two months. But due to the host of other health complications like the absence of anus, fistula connecting rectum and urinary passage, and some heart defects, administering anesthesia was a big challenge.

If there was a delay in the operation, it would have affected the development of the capability to stare in a particular direction, which normally develops between the eighth and tenth week. But following the procedure that was carried out, the child will now have a better vision and can lead life normally. Following the successful surgery, the child has been released.

A great job accomplished by Dr. Halder and his team of doctors!!