Material and Methods: We reviewed the records of 32 paediatric patients who underwent surgery for traumatic cataracts and followed in our clinic between 1985 and 2014. The follow-up period was at least 2 years for each patient. Mean age, gender, cause of trauma, time between trauma and fi rst visit, time between trauma and cataract formation, interval between trauma and cataract surgery, complications and stereoacuity were evaluated.

Results: 26 (81.3%) of the cataracts were caused by penetrating injuries. Traumatic cataracts occurred at 5.7±11 days (1?53 days) after penetrating eye injuries and 58.4±89 days (2?210 days) following blunt eye injuries. The mean age at the time of the trauma was 8.8±3.9 years, and the mean age at the time of surgery was 9.9±5.4 years. The mean time of surgery was at 197±620 days following penetrating trauma and 126±205 days after blunt trauma. The mean follow-up was 8.5±6.3 years. Nineteen patients (59.4%) had 100?3000 second/ arc stereoacuity with the Titmus and Lang ? and Lang ?? tests.

Conclusions: Traumatic cataract formation began earlier in the patients with penetrating injuries. The localization of the injury and posterior segment trauma were related to fi nal visual acuity. Postoperative vision was statistically signifi cantly improved in terms of stereoacuity. Keywords : Traumatic cataract, penetrating trauma, blunt trauma, stereoacuity