There are an estimated 200,000 children blind from cataract worldwide; 20,000 to 40,000 children with developmental bilateral cataract are born each year. Rubella is still an important cause of preventable disease in many countries. In the developing world, there is a need to improve early case detection and referral services and to establish centers with expertise in the assessment, surgical treatment, and long-term management of the child with cataract. This article will outline the classification and detection of pediatric cataract.
Cataracts are usually classified according to their location in the lens, morphologic appearance, and/or underlying pathology. The classification has been summarized in the table attached to this post. Etiology Hereditary Hereditary cataracts are usually inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with almost complete penetrance but variable expressivity.…
