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Causes of Cataracts (SYSTEMIC DISEASE (Diabetes (Senile: nuclear sclerosis…
Causes of Cataracts
SYSTEMIC DISEASE
Diabetes
Senile:
nuclear sclerosis, PSS and cortical
Snowstorm:
white opacity in subcortical area
Hypocalcaemia
Small white flecks
Galactosaemia
GPUT deficiency, AR
Wilsons DIsease
Cortical 'sunflower'
Myotonic dystrophy
TRAUMA
Blunt trauma
ST: Anterior subcapsular cataract (
Vossius ring
)
LT: nuclear sclerotic cataract
Penetrating trauma
Reduced lens hydration
Radiation
Postoperative
Vitreotomy or trabeculectomy
TOXICITY
Systemic steroids
Anticholinesterases
Antipsychotics
AMIODARONE:
cataracts and corneal deposits
CONGENITAL
Autosomal recessive
IU Infection (TORCH)
OCULAR DISEASE
Intraocular Inflammation
Chronic uveitis
Fuch's heterochromic iridocyclitis
High myopia
Angle closure glaucoma
Pseudo-exfoliation syndrome
Retinitis pigmentosa
Stickler's syndrome