Congenital cataract

Congenital cataract is an opacity of the lens of the eye that can be present at birth.
In congenital cataract the crystalloid lens of the eye is opaque and does not allow clear vision to the baby, resulting in amblyopia.
Congenital cataract can significantly affect the vision and 24% of blindness in children worldwide is due to congenital cataract. It can affect one or both eyes of a child.
Congenital cataract can be caused several metabolic or systemic diseases, intra-uteral infections, trauma etc.
It has to be treated timely and usually treatment is surgery and long follow up.