Sometimes, no cause can be identified. Cataract surgery with IOL placement is routine and normally has excellent results.
Complications depend on the cause of the congenital cataracts .
Please see the individual diseases. This is an illustration of a cross-section and frontal view of the eye. Cataracts are a leading cause of decreased vision in older individuals, but children may have congenital cataracts. With new surgical techniques, the cataract can be removed, a new lens implanted, and the person can usually return home the same day.