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Cataract, zonular

Cataract, zonular: Introduction

Cataract, zonular: A congenital cataract where the lens opacities occur around the nucleus but not within it. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cataract, zonular is available below.

Symptoms of Cataract, zonular

• Blurred vision
• Lens opacities
• Impaired vision
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Treatments for Cataract, zonular

• Treatment depends on the severity of cataracts. Some mild cataracts will be observed if the are not interfering with the child's vision and development
• Surgical treatment to remove the cataract is the treatment of choice for more severe cataracts. It is ideally performed in babies at less than 17 weeks of age to minimise visual loss, but complications with glaucoma may mean that a decision to delay surgery is made. Timing of surgery in older children is dependant upon degree of visual impairment and other factors
• At the time of surgery, the patient may have an intraocular lens implantation, or be treated with contact lenses or glasses depending upon the child's age and other factors
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Causes of Cataract, zonular

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Cataract, zonular: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Cataract, zonular

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Hospitals & Clinics: Cataract, zonular

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Cataract, zonular: Rare Types

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Cataract, zonular

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Statistics for Cataract, zonular

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Cataract, zonular: Broader Related Topics

• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
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Types of Cataract, zonular

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Definitions of Cataract, zonular:

Cataract, zonular is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Cataract, zonular, or a subtype of Cataract, zonular, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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