Before revision: A basic laboratory evaluation for bilateral cataracts of unknown cause in apparently healthy children includes: - Urine test for reducing substance, galactose 1-phosphate uridyltransferase, galactokinase, amino acids - Infectious diseases: TORCH and varicella titers, VDRL - Serum calcium, phosphorus, glucose and ferritin Treatment Surgery In general, the younger the child, the greater the urgency in removing the cataract, because of the risk of amblyopia .
After revision: during developmentA basic laboratory evaluation for bilateral cataracts of unknown cause in apparently healthy children includes: - Urine test for reducing substance, galactose 1-phosphate uridyltransferase, galactokinase, amino acids - Infectious diseases: TORCH and varicella titers, VDRL - Serum calcium, phosphorus, glucose and ferritin Treatment Surgery In general, the younger the child, the greater the urgency in removing the cataract, because of the risk of amblyopia .