Congenital cataract: for professionals Congenital cataract is a highly heterogeneous disease with a broad aetiology. It usually refers to cataracts that are present from birth or shortly after. 90% of bilateral cases are due to a genetic cause.
Congenital cataract: for patients Congenital cataracts are haziness in the lens that are present since birth or appear shortly thereafter. Impact on vision varies among patients, but those that are impeding normal visual development are usually addressed with an eye operation.