Résumé
Objective: to observe the different patterns of congenital cataract in children and to determine the age at which maximum cases are reported
Material and Methods: descriptive cross sectional .Study was conducted on patients of congenital cataract in different hospitals of Lahore and Study duration was 03 months. All participants were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Parents of patients of congenital cataract were interviewed after taking verbal consent using questionnaire method. Data was analyzed using SPSS
Results: in this study 30 cases of congenital cataract were examined age ranging from 0-8 years in the four hospitals of Lahore. Majority [70%] of the cases of congenital cataract are reported up to age 4 years. Out of 30 cases of congenital cataract 56% are male and 43% are female. Majority [83.3%] of cases are reported with bilateral congenital Cataract. Nystagmus and squint as associated symptoms are present in majority [63.3%] cases. Hereditary trait regarding congenital cataract is observed in 46.7% of cases. Maternal rubella infection as a cause of congenital cataract is reported in majority [73.3%] of cases. Congenital cataract in associated with metabolic disorders is reported in 26. 7% of cases. Majority of patients [73.3%] are having lamellar pattern
Conclusion: most patients are reported up to the age of 4 years. Males are predominantly affected. Maternal rubella is found to be commonest cause. Most of cases are with bilateral presentation. Majority of cases have lamellar pattern