{"id":4334,"date":"2019-12-16T08:20:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T08:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/?p=4334"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:00:56","slug":"congenital-cataracts-early-diagnosis-is-the-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/congenital-cataracts-early-diagnosis-is-the-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Congenital Cataracts: Early diagnosis is the key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children could be having cataracts right from birth.  <a href=\"https:\/\/nudex.site\/\" target=\"_blank\">daybowman pokimane nudes Day Bowman<\/a> We refer to them as <\/span><b>congenital cataracts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Fortunately, they are rare occurrences. Like many others, you may not even be aware that your child is having a cataract because children generally never complain of poor vision. It might be even more difficult when the child of suffering from poor vision due to cataracts in both eyes. Therefore, only the ophthalmologist, who puts the child through a complete eye examination, will be able to help you with the right assessment.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><b>Symptoms of Congenital Cataracts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These <\/span><b>cataracts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are different in appearance, compared to the other types. There may be a cataract in only one eye, or in both eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pupils of the eyes are generally black in colour. However, cataracts can make them look cloudy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cloudiness may be white or grey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even when photographers give prominence to the patient\u2019s eyes, the pupils fail to display the expected red reflex.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes, the red reflex is different in each eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The infant\/child exhibits no awareness of the environment around him\/her.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then again, eye movements may appear more rapid than normal. This condition is nystagmus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another issue is strabismus (squint), wherein the eyes are not in alignment with one another.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A third issue is the eyes\u2019 inability to gaze upon anything. They keep moving here and there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congenital cataracts may lead to the development of lazy eye (amblyopia) too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The child finds images rather blurry, due to the irregular curvature of the corneas. This is condition is called <\/span><b>astigmatism <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and is frequently associated with congenital cataracts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early surgical intervention is important because once amblyopia develops the affected eye may never regain normal vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4335 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Congenital cataract\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Figure 1. Congenital cataract<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Causes of Congenital Cataracts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A newborn is at risk for several reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pregnant woman or the baby in the womb could be experiencing a reaction to drugs or antibiotics. For instance, tetracycline\u00a0 used for treating infections during pregnancy may cause congenital cataracts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similarly, the would-be-mother might fall prey to influenza, measles, chickenpox and a host of other severe infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other causes include inflammation, metabolic issues, trauma, diabetes and inherited tendencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>How do congenital cataracts form?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lenses of the eyes are partly solid (protein fibres) and partly liquid (water).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When protein fibres clump together, resembling a milky-white, opaque mass, they result in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/cataract-clear-the-cloud-of-ignorance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">congenital cataracts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The commonest type is nuclear congenital cataract, which affects the central region of the lens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The posterior polar type affects the region at the back of the lens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The anterior polar type affects the front portion of the lens. They are small and inherited.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bluish dots are again a sign of inherited tendencies. They are small, cerulean congenital cataracts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Treatment of Congenital Cataracts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treatment of congenital cataract depends on the type of cataract and its effect on vision. For example, a blue dot cataract or a lamellar cataract may not affect the child\u2019s vision and the refractive power can just be corrected with spectacles. However, there are other more severe forms of cataracts which may affect the child\u2019s vision and <\/span><b>Cataract surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the only option in these cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cataract surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and close follow up is required following surgery. The child will require near vision glasses following surgery due to loss of accommodation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The biggest risk after surgery is\u00a0 <\/span><b>glaucoma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (optic nerve damage due to raised intraocular pressure. Hence these children require close follow up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patients with congenital cataracts require good eye care for the rest of their lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children could be having cataracts right from birth. daybowman pokimane nudes Day Bowman We refer to them as congenital cataracts. Fortunately, they are rare occurrences. Like many others, you may not even be aware that your child is having a cataract because children generally never complain of poor vision. 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