Cataract Refractive · Congenital cataract

Sutural Cataract

Case Summary: Sutural Cataract A 23-year-old female presented with a mild, painless decrease in visual acuity. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed characteristic Y-shaped opacities localized along the Y-sutures of the fetal nucleus, with a clear surrounding cortex. Dilated fundus examination was within normal limits in both eyes. Given the stationary, non-progressive nature of congenital sutural cataracts and minimal visual impairment, no surgical intervention (phacoemulsification) is indicated. The patient was managed conservatively with refractive error correction, patient reassurance regarding the benign nature of the condition, and advised annual follow-up.

AContributed byDr. AngiraResident, RG KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

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