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This study evaluated the economic burden of pediatric cataract surgery in South Korea and identified factors influencing the medical costs, particularly in patients with complications after cataract surgery. We used National Health Insurance Service claims data, covering the Korean population, including pediatric patients (aged \u22645 years) who underwent cataract surgery between 2004 and 2011. We measured healthcare resource utilization (outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department visits) and cataract-related medical costs over an 8-year follow-up after cataract surgery. We further explored factors influencing medical costs using a generalized linear model. A total of 1297 pediatric patients (mean age: 2.2 years, 56.8% male) were included. Over 8 years, patients had an average of 30 outpatient visits, 2.7 inpatient visits, and 3 emergency department visits. 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