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Congenital Cataract

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Congenital cataracts are those which become apparent anywhere from birth to within the first six months of life.  These cataracts may show many different patterns.  The opacity may be confined to the area of the embryonic or fetal nucleus with clear cortex surrounding this(#22002).  In addition, congenital cataracts may be manifest as a sutural type of cataracts which show a characteristic "Y" or dendritic pattern (#22003). 

 

 

 

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