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Congenital cataracts Flashcards

1
Q

What causes the decreased visual function?

A

Opacity and anisometropia from high degrees of cyl

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What is the incidence?

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  1. 5 per 10,000 by age 1

3. 5 per 10,000 be age 15

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What are the causes:

A 
Autosomal dominant inheritence
Chromosomal trisomies
Metabolic (diabetes, galactosaemia)
Syndromic condtions
Infections
Trauma
Radiation
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What age should a cataract be operated on if unilateral and bilateral

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Unilateral before 6/52

Bilateral before 10/52

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