Cataract, congenital, cerulean, type 3: A type of cataract that occurs at birth or soon after and has a characteristic blue color with spoke-like opacities radiating from the centre of the lens. Type 3 is caused by a defect on chromosome 2q33-q35. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cataract, congenital, cerulean, type 3 is available below.
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Prognosis for Cataract, congenital, cerulean, type 3: vision impairment is usually only mild during childhood and adolescence but becomes worse during adulthood
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