Anterior pyramidal cataract may dislocate spontaneously and present as an anterior chamber foreign body and may even lead to corneal endothelial cell loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(A) When the Patient Returned for Follow-Up at Almost 7 Years, a Complete White Cataract Was Present in the Affected Left Eye. [healio.com]

Leukocoria or white reflex can be the presenting sign of a cataract. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Inflammation

  In some cases, cataracts can lead to serious problems such as glaucoma and eye inflammation, which have been known to cause permanent loss of vision that cannot be corrected by cataract surgery. [goldbergeyemd.com]

  Other symptoms that need quick attention are pain, double vision, fluid coming from the eye, and inflammation. [icdlist.com]

  May progress rapidly to a mature cataract Pertinent clinical features Central opacity of the posterior cortical fibers Cortical cataract Posterior synechiae Papillary membrane Anterior chamber cell or flare Prior to phaco/ECCE Several months without inflammation [medrounds.org]

  Congenital cataracts occur in newborns for many reasons: inherited tendencies, infection, metabolic problems, diabetes, trauma, inflammation, or drug reactions. [mcceyeinstitute.com]

  Chronic inflammation (in addition to chronic steroid use) in the anterior chamber leads to breakdown of blood-aqueous and blood vitreous barrier which presents with a polychromatic lustre in the posterior poll of the lens. [quizlet.com]

• Trisomy 21

  [21 ] and Turner’s syndrome. [djo.org.in]

• Arthritis

  Childhood diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis can cause acquired cataract in children. Radiation therapy after cancer can also cause cataracts in children (acquired). Metabolic diseases can also cause cataracts in children. [epainassist.com]

  […] viscoelastic agents/hooks May require iris hooks to stabilize floppy iris and control papillary aperture Capsular dye to allow continuous tear IOL material acrylic=heparin coated PMMA better than silicon Consider aphakia in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis [medrounds.org]

  Posterior subcapsular cataract formation in rheumatoid arthritis patients on long term steroid therapy". Arch. Ophthalmol. 74 : 38–41. doi : 10.1001/archopht.1965.00970040040009. PMID 14303339. ^ Greiner JV, Chylack LT (1979). [en.wikipedia.org]

• Strabismus

  Strube OUP USA, ٢٧‏/٠٩‏/٢٠١٢ - 1386 من الصفحات For over the past ten years Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus has become the leading textbook in the specialty of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. [books.google.com]

  Dr Google helped me discover this in the text book "Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus": (Kenneth Weston Wright; Peter H. Spiegel). [gregnel.blogspot.com]

  Complications See the list below: Loss of vision even with aggressive surgical and optical treatment Amblyopia Glaucoma Strabismus Retinal detachment Ceyhan D, Schnall BM, Breckenridge A, et al. [emedicine.medscape.com]

  Over one-third of the patients were found to have strabismus, refractive anisometropia, or some form of amblyopia. Seven other patients had additional ocular pathology which affected their visual prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Strabismus has been described to occur in patients with anterior lens opacities, although the rate of strabismus varies. [benthamopen.com]

• Corneal Opacity

  Clinical variability of autosomal dominant cataract, microcornea and corneal opacity and novel mutation in the alpha A crystallin gene (CRYAA). Am J Med Genet A. 2008; 146:833-42. [molvis.org]

  Finally, our patients did not have corneal topography performed, so differentiation of lenticular from corneal astigmatism could not be made. [benthamopen.com]

  After microkeratome-assisted removal of the anterior stromal layers, the presence of residual corneal opacities as well as their extent may be confirmed by the iOCT. [ijo.in]

• Esotropia

  Two patients with bilateral cataracts had strabismus, one with intermittent esotropia and a second with intermittent exotropia. One patient with a unilateral ALO had an intermittent esotropia. [benthamopen.com]

• Nystagmus

  Optic nerve hypoplasia, strabismus, and nystagmus: Macular hypoplasia is usually accompanied by noticeable optic nerve hypoplasia. [entokey.com]

  Other coexisting eye problems, such as nystagmus, amblyopia, will persist even after removing the cataract and they need to be treated as well. [epainassist.com]

  This condition then can lead to other eye problems such as nystagmus, strabismus and inability to fix a gaze upon objects. [allaboutvision.com]

  Lamellar cataract did significantly better when compared with other morphologies in the non-traumatic group, similar to other studies. [10] Of the patients in the first category, 222 (17%) developed nystagmus at 2-4 months of age, which was accompanied [sjopthal.net]

  Special tests like fixation reflex, forced choice preferential looking test, visually evoked potential (VEP), optic-kinetic nystagmus (OKN) etc. also provide useful information. [ikeyes.blogspot.com]

It can be sporadic, autosomal dominant [44 ] or X linked. [45 ] Preoperative Workup History A good history can give a clue to aetiology. [djo.org.in]

[…] syndrome, with affected males presenting with dense visually significant cataracts. 20 Investigations Although 60% of pediatric cataracts are idiopathic, 40 based on the antenatal history, family history, and the type of cataract, a baseline laboratory workup [dovepress.com]

guidelines, discoveries in your fields of interest; be notified You are informed about innovative treatments, techniques and innovations in medicine This video is limited to doctors and other health professionals. [medtube.net]

Treatment Treatment Options: Lens removal is indicated only if these opacities interfere with vision. References Berry V, Ionides AC, Moore AT, Plant C, Bhattacharya SS, Shiels A. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

This cataract doesn’t affect vision and doesn’t require treatment. The complete cataract In this type of cataract, all the transparent lens fibers are opacified. This cataract can be unilateral or bilateral. [cataractsurgerycost.net]

Treatment - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Resources - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Congenital Cataract Treatment Congenital cataracts that are small and do not affect vision may not require treatment. If cataracts affect vision or appear in only one eye, cataract removal surgery may be necessary. [pediatricretinoblastoma.com]

Seven other patients had additional ocular pathology which affected their visual prognosis. One patient manifested progressive lens opacification that eventually warranted cataract surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Treatment - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Resources - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Prognosis for Cataracts in Children The prognosis of children with congenital cataracts is good if treated early, i.e. within the first two months of the child's life. [epainassist.com]

The positive atoll sign will have more favorable prognosis since posterior capsule is intact, hence posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation will be more feasible with better visual prognosis. [jcor.in]

Anterior polar cataract 2 information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. [acronymattic.com]

[…] ring (CTR) with or without Cionni modification IOL in bag – mild cases aided by CTR/Cionni ring Iris fixated posterior or anterior IOL Angle supported IOL Sulcus sutured posterior chamber IOL Contact lens or spectacles Intumescent Cortical Cataract Etiology [medrounds.org]

The Framingham Eye Study did not specifically address the incidence of posterior polar cataracts as a separate group. [7] Other studies focused on incidence and etiology and nutrition. [8, 9] Etiology A posterior subcapsular cataract is a distinctive, [emedicine.medscape.com]

Etiology Exact etiology is not known. Some factors which have been associated with certain types of cataracts are described below: I. Heredity. Genetically-determined cataract is due to an anomaly in the chromosomal pattern of the individual. [ikeyes.blogspot.com]

Investigation of the molecular etiology of a distinct a nterior p olar c ataract (APC) in HHCS was undertaken. [iovs.arvojournals.org]

Anterior pyramidal cataracts may be a more aggressive form of congenital anterior lens opacity, one that is more prone to growth and occlusive amblyopia. 9 Both anterior polar cataract and anterior pyramidal cataract likely have the same etiology: imperfect [healio.com]

We investigated the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of APC in Koreans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Support: NIH EY00419 Keywords: cataract • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: natural history • pathobiology © 2004, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Inc., all rights reserved. [iovs.arvojournals.org]

[…] projects in mice will lead to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms; our knowledge in the genetics of eye diseases and their age-related aspects have been used both in molecular analysis of family suffering from eye diseases as well as in the epidemiology [helmholtz-muenchen.de]

Cataract Treatment Cataract Epidemiology Last Updated: Feb 26, 2019 Written by Dr. Ananya Mandal Dr. Ananya Mandal is a doctor by profession, lecturer by vocation and a medical writer by passion. [news-medical.net]

Epidemiology Frequency The occurrence of posterior polar cataracts is rare; in fact, little is published on the specific incidence of posterior polar cataracts. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology A posterior polar cataract has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Future directions Despite the better understanding of pathophysiology of visual maturation in children and advancements in surgical technology and instrumentation, childhood cataract remains a challenge to pediatric ophthalmologists. [dovepress.com]

The sides of the main incision were marginally extended to prevent any undesirable globe deformation during IOL implantation. [crstodayeurope.com]

Content covers all details of pediatric cataracts and surgical techniques to treat and prevent visual impairment. Readers explore patient work-up, diagnosis, surgical techniques, and potential complications. [books.google.com]

Prevention - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Diagnosis - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Prognosis - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. Treatment - Anterior polar cataract 2 Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

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Viscoelastic should be injected through the side port before removing the phaco or I/A probe to prevent forward movement of the lens-iris diaphragm. [eurotimes.org]