Abstract
Infectious etiology may play a role in cataract formation during embryogenesis [1, 2]. Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex virus (HSV), and others including syphilis commonly referred to as TORCH infections have been associated with congenital cataract formation especially in developing countries [3–5]. In addition to childhood cataract, ocular manifestations of TORCH infections include chorioretinitis, microphthalmos, keratitis, iridocyclitis, iris atrophy, glaucoma, optic neuritis, and retinitis [6].
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Dhull, C., Khokhar, S.K. (2019). Cataract with Infective Etiology. In: Khokhar, S., Dhull, C. (eds) Atlas of Pediatric Cataract. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6939-1_10
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