[Age as an important factor in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital cataract in children].

The onset of congenital cataract is in the sensitive period of eyeball and visual development, and the pathogenic factors and clinical manifestations are diverse. The age of patients seeking medical treatment can range from the neonatal period to adolescence or even adulthood. However, minors are in continuous growth and development with various characteristics at different periods, which makes the diagnosis and treatment of congenital cataract complicated. In this article, the diagnosis and treatment strategies of congenital cataract are expounded according to the characteristics of the disease in infancy, early childhood, pre-school age and school age. It is pointed out that age is an important factor in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital cataract, which should be considered in related clinical work and scientific research.