What are congenital cataracts?

Cataract is a condition that usually causes the eye lens. This usually prevents light from hitting the retina in the back of the eye structure, causing blurred and cloudy vision. Congenital cataracts usually occur at birth or occur shortly afterwards. Cataract can be placed in the center of the lens or under the lens material near the pupil of the eye. Single or bilateral congenital cataracts may appear in one or both eyes.

While the cause of congenital cataract is sometimes unknown, there are factors that are expected to cause their occurrence. These factors include chromosomal abnormalities, metabolic disease and intrauterine infections before birth. Other causes include congenital rubel, Downs syndrome or family history of congenital cataract. This condition can usually diagnose an ophthalmologist's eye test. Possible cause of this condition could also be explored by a pediatrician who has experience of pavedal disorders as well. IncapacityIt is an interest in its surroundings can be a sign that cataracts are present. Unusual quick movements of the eyes, known as Nystagmus, are also considered a symptom.

Sometimes cataracts are not serious enough and their location does not affect vision and therefore does not require any treatment. If the location of cataract affects vision, surgery is usually necessary for their removal. When cataracts are removed within 17 weeks after birth, the likelihood of normal vision development usually increases.

Surgery for removal of cataract usually involves aspiration of cataracts by a small cut. Some children require an introocular lens to be implanted after the cataract is removed. Surgery, the placement of the patch on an unaffected eye, is recommended. This is usually done to force the child to improve vision in the affected eye and prevent amblyopia, commonly referred to as lazy eye.

Surgery ResultIt is usually excellent. While all operations carry risks, cataract surgery is a relatively routine procedure; The complications of surgery are rare. The basic cause of a congenital cataract may affect other organs unless found or treated. If basic structural defects are present, good visual acuity can never be achieved. Some children with bilateral removal of cataract are eventually able to develop the same vision in both eyes.