What Should Be Considered in Cataracts in the Eyes?

News Center- Ophthalmology Specialist Op. Dr. Şeyda Atabay gave information about the subject. Cataract, which is mostly seen in the elderly, i.e. in the 60s, can also be seen in infancy. Cataract seen in infancy may be congenital or may occur in the first years of life. The cataract that occurs at birth is called congenital cataract, and the mother's infection during pregnancy and the drugs used during pregnancy are the main causes.
However, sometimes "congenital cataract" can still be found in some children, even though there is no reason. When cataracts in babies and children are intense, it can be noticed by careful parents when viewed from the outside.
But when it's not very intense it's hard to spot. As the features we can count among the symptoms; One pupil being different from the other; The cataracted eye may appear to be white and dull in color. Another feature is; Eye drift (strabismus); It should not be forgotten that the main cause of eye shifts that occur in infancy may be "Congenital Cataract". The biggest harm of the presence of cataract in infants and children is lazy eye.
Therefore, lazy eye can be prevented with early diagnosis and early treatment. The only treatment method for cataract is surgery. When the surgery should be done; The density of the cataract is decided by the eye specialist after a detailed eye examination, depending on whether it is unilateral or bilateral; Not all cataracts are the same.
It is usually in the form of blurring of the entire lens. In others, it occurs in only one part and then begins to spread to other parts of the lens. Cataracts take years to develop, and in some cases, it can take several months. Cataracts can develop in both eyes at the same time, but at different rates. It should not be forgotten that approximately 25-50% of children with congenital cataracts may have eye pressure with Cataract!