Question
Will a child who started steroid treatment for kidney disease at two and a half years old develop cataracts?
Answer
Hello, generally speaking, cataracts can only be treated with surgery. Thanks to advancements in surgical microscopes, microsurgical instruments, intraocular lenses, as well as improvements in suture materials and regional anesthesia techniques, cataract surgery has made significant progress over the past 30 years. Currently, cataract extraction is widely used for treatment, and after the operation, artificial lenses are implanted into the eye or glasses or contact lenses are worn to correct vision.