Childhood cataract

Childhood cataract is cataract that occurs at birth or in childhood.[1] It may be congenital or acquired.

Congenital cataracts are defined as the presence of lens opacification during childhood.[2] About 1.14 million children in the world are blind.[3] Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in children.[4]

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