
Children easily develop cataracts, glaucoma, or retinal detachment, and these problems must be dealt with promptly. For cataracts, control inflammation first and then do surgery to remove them; continue medication after surgery to prevent relapse. For glaucoma, use drugs to lower pressure first and surgery if necessary. Retinal detachment is an emergency that requires surgery as soon as possible. Doctors will try to choose minimally invasive methods, and controlling inflammation well before surgery can significantly improve success rates (some studies suggest preoperative control of inflammation can increase success rates to as high as 80%). Seeing other children preserve vision because of timely treatment makes me more convinced of the importance of early standardized treatment.