Cataract

Etiology

  • Senile cataract
  • Congenital, eg, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), galactosemia
  • Trauma
  • Systemic disease, eg, diabetes mellitus, atopic dermatitis, myotonic dystrophy
  • Corticosteroids (topical or systemic)
  • Uveitis

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Last updated: December 1, 2014