Early Onset Cataracts

Study uses next-generation sequencing to assess etiology of early-onset cataracts

A study demonstrated that genetic testing in patients with acquired early-onset bilateral cataracts can provide insights into etiology. The retrospective, observational study included 347 U.S. patients aged 18 months to 35 years with a history of idiopathic bilateral cataracts not caused by infection or trauma; most (n=313; 90.2%) were younger...