What are the different types of cataracts?
According to the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, cataract types are subdivided accordingly: • congenital cataracts Some babies are born with cataracts or develop them in childhood, often in both eyes. Some congenital cataracts do not affect vision, but others do and need to be removed. • secondary cataracts Secondary cataracts develop primarily as a result of another disease occurrence in the body (i.e., juvenile diabetes or another ocular problem). Secondary cataract development has also been linked to some medications (i.e., steroids). • traumatic cataracts Eye(s) that have sustained an injury may develop a traumatic cataract either immediately following the incident, or several years later. • age-related cataracts The majority of cataracts are related to aging.
