Cataract and Congenital Cataract Flashcards
an opacity of the normally clear lens which may develop as a result of aging, metabolic disorders, trauma or heredity.
Cataract
Leading cause of blindness in the world
Cataract
clouding of the lens of the
eye that is present at birth.
Congenital Cataract
Involves removal of the lens, the entire
lens capsule and its attachments from the
eye.
Intracapsular Cataract Extraction (ICCE)
Risk Factors
Aging
* Associated ocular condition. Such as; infection, myopia,
and etc.
* Toxic factors
* Nutritional factors
* Physical factors
* Systemic diseases such as DM, down syndrome, disorder of
lipid metabolism, renal disorders.
* Infections
Congenital Cataract
Clinical Manifestation
Painless blurry vision
* Perceives surroundings as dimmer
* Light scattering
* Reduced visual acuity
* Astigmatism
* Diplopia
* Color changes brown in color
Congenital Cataract
Diagnostic Tests: Congenital Cataract
Snellen chart
Ophthalmoscopy
Slit lamp
Refers to a surgery in which the
entire cataract is removed through a small hole made in the lens capsule.
The rest of the lens capsule and all its attachments are left intact.
Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE)
The use of high frequency sound waves to
liquefy the contents of the lens which can
then be safely remove from the eye using
suction through a 3 mm incision.
Kelman Phaco Emulsification
Call the physician if
Decreased vision
Severe and persistent eye pain
Increase redness in the eye and eyelid
Increase eye discharge or color change