Congenital Cataract

Lamellar cataracts are the most common form in congenital/infantile cataracts

• Opacification within specific lens zones

Causes (and presenile cataract)

• Isolated: usually autosomal dominant

• Chromosomal:

  • Trisomies: Downs, Edwards, Patau

    • Downs is associated with ‘cerulean’ cataracts (small blue-white peripheral cortex opacities)

  • Turners