Fast Five Quiz: Can You Properly Address Cataracts?

Unilateral cataracts are usually isolated sporadic incidents. They can be associated with ocular abnormalities (eg, posterior lenticonus, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, anterior segment dysgenesis, posterior pole tumors); trauma; or intrauterine infection, particularly rubella.

Bilateral cataracts are often inherited and associated with other diseases. They require a full metabolic, infectious, systemic, and genetic workup. The common causes are hypoglycemia, trisomy (eg, Down, Edwards, and Patau syndromes), myotonic dystrophy, infectious diseases (eg, toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex [TORCH]), and prematurity.

For more on the etiology of congenital cataract, read here.

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Cite this: Robert H. Graham. Fast Five Quiz: Can You Properly Address Cataracts? - Medscape - Jul 22, 2015.