Cataract of the Anterior Embryonic Suture

Anterior embryonic suture cataract is a congenital anomaly of the lens, which is characterized by multiple punctate white opacities in the area of ​​the anterior suture of the lens (embryonic). This condition can lead to decreased vision and other vision problems in newborns and young children.

The causes of cataracts of the anterior embryonic suture are unknown, but there are suggestions that it may be associated with genetic factors or environmental exposure to the fetus during pregnancy.

Clinically, cataracts of the anterior embryonic suture appear as multiple white dotted opacities on the anterior suture of the lens. These opacities can be either single or multiple. They are immobile and do not change their shape or size over time.

Treatment for anterior embryonic suture cataract may include surgical removal of the cataract and replacement of the lens with an artificial one. This may help improve vision and prevent further development of cataracts.

However, anterior embryonic suture cataract is not a common condition, and most children with this condition have good vision. Therefore, if a child has an anterior suture cataract, it is necessary to undergo examination and treatment in accordance with the doctor's recommendations.

Anterior embryonic suture (AES) cataract is a congenital, stationary lens opacification diagnosed in newborns and infants, characterized by multiple opacified white spots located in the area of ​​the visual segment called the anterior embryonic suture of the lens, the anterior axis extending from the equator to the anterior endophthalmic macula. occupies third place in the list of congenital ophthalmological anomalies and is usually located symmetrically on both sides of the vertical plane passing through the middle of the posterior pole and the retroembonic point. Complex types of cataracts are often combined with opacification of the vitreous body, incomplete phakicity of both eyes and malformations of the conjunctiva and cornea.