Assessement of Cases of Congenital Cataract in Patients Admitted in Hospitals of Lahore

Abstract

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.