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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J AAPOS. 2011 Oct;15(5):421–426. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.05.016

Table 2.

Morphological classification of infantile cataract

Classification
Fetal nuclear Opaque lens material between anterior and posterior Y-suture that may spread into the surrounding (especially posterior) cortex and often associated with posterior capsule plaque
Cortical Anterior and/or posterior cortical opacity not involving the fetal nucleus and often associated with posterior capsule plaque
Persistent fetal vasculature A combination of one or more of the following: retrolental membrane with or without visible vessels, patent or nonpatent persistent hyaloid vessel, or stretched ciliary processes
Isolated posterior capsule plaque (posterior polar) Opacity of the posterior capsule without overlying opacity in the cortex or nucleus
Posterior lentiglobus Posterior bowing of the posterior capsule with or without a preexisting posterior capsule defect
Total Entire lens white