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congenital cataract
congenital cataract Congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that is present at birth, usually linked to genetic causes or environmental influences such as rubella infection during early pregnancy.
Congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that is present at birth, usually linked to genetic causes or environmental influences such as rubella infection during early pregnancy. It is a major treatable cause of childhood blindness and visual impairment and may be found on routine examination or when signs such as a white pupil or eye misalignment are noticed.