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EyeRounds Photo Quiz #4

Compiled by Justin Risma, MD

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Q5: What type of cataract is this?

A5:
1. Posterior subcapsular cataract (central plaque).
2. Cerulean cataract (peripheral blue dots).

Q6:  What are the risk factors for this type of cataract?

A6:
1. PSC: uveitis, diabetes, radiation, smoking, corticosteroids, neurofibromatosis type II.
2. Cerulean: family history (autosomal dominant).

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last updated: 08/03/2015
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