Not only among the elderly who can be affected by cataracts. Toddlers (children under five years) can also suffer from a disease that makes the eye lens is so murky.

There are two types of cataracts. Bilateral (both eyes to attack) and unilateral (one eye only attack).

Bilateral cataracts, he added, could occur due to several causes. Among these, chromosomal abnormalities and metabolic diseases such as down syndrome or marfan's syndrome. There is also a factor of maternal infection. For example, rubella virus, varicella, syphilis, or Toxoplasma.

Mother who had consumed high doses of steroids can also make a baby suffering from cataracts.

Cataracts in infants can also occur because of the influence of radiation. For example, the mother during pregnancy undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Meanwhile, the cause of cataract is unilateral, rubella virus and the trauma of childbirth. There is also the idiopathic, the cause unknown.

However, the main cause of cataracts in infants (uni or bilateral) is an attack of rubella virus during the first trimester pregnant women. At that time, the placenta is not yet perfectly formed, so the virus can enter the fetus. Body parts are attacked, among others, heart, ears, and eyes. So, at birth, the baby suffered from cataracts.

It is estimated, 10 percent of the total patients with cataracts was a toddler. Toddlers who suffer cataract should be addressed. Because it could destroy his future.

If not treated immediately, would interfere with the organ cataract baby's vision. Turbidity in the eye lens will become thicker. In these conditions, the baby could not see clearly. It affects everyday activities in the framework of body growth and development. Toddler so can not absorb the knowledge that the organ of vision does not function optimally.

Cataracts in infants, according to him, can be treated with surgery to suck the cloudy lens of the eye. After that, the doctor put a new lens. But there are times when operations are conducted two times.

Options that double operation, is usually taken when the doctor considers the retina in less good condition. Therefore, for while the doctor just to suck the cloudy lens of the eye. After the retina conditions improved, only one more surgery to install the lens of the eye.

Cataract due to rubella in infants can be detected early. At birth, the doctor can immediately see the condition of the baby's eyes. When you look at the white pupils, it may indicate the baby suffered from cataracts. Obstetricians can directly coordinate with the eye doctor.

However, sometimes white on the new pupils showed up a few days or months after the baby is born. If such a case, parents should supervise their children. If the baby's eyes lit with a flashlight in the pupil appears white, immediately take it to the doctor's eyes.

Even more important, a premarital medical examination of the prospective husband and wife. For example, examination of hepatitis, rubella, and HIV / AIDS. If there is an active rubella virus in the body of the candidate's wife, should delay pregnancy. TREATED first after healed, you can get pregnant.