A college entrance examination candidate wanted to take off his glasses but was "accidentally" diagnosed with cataracts. Experts remind: cataracts are not "exclusive" to the elderly.

After the college entrance examination, I wanted to have myopia surgery, but I unexpectedly discovered cataracts "accidentally". Xiao Ge (pseudonym), 18 years old this year, has always felt that there is a cloud of white fog in front of his eyes, blurring his vision in recent years. So he wanted to take off his glasses through myopia surgery after the college entrance examination, but he unexpectedly "simultaneously" discovered that he had congenital cataracts. Fortunately, through timely surgical treatment, Xiao Ge's vision has been significantly restored.

"During the three years of high school, I found that my myopia increased very quickly, and my vision became increasingly blurred. I always felt that there was a cloud of white fog in front of my eyes, so I thought about waiting until the college entrance examination was over and having a myopia surgery as soon as possible." Accompanied by his family, Xiao Ge came to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University for a preoperative examination. Through the examination, the experienced doctor immediately "smelled" something wrong - Xiao Ge's posterior capsule was cloudy in the center, the fovea of ​​the macula had lost its light reflection, and the visual acuity of both eyes was only 0.3 and 0.4. After further detailed examination, the doctor told Xiao Ge that he had typical congenital posterior polar cataracts in both eyes and needed immediate surgery.

"I'm so young and have no family history, how could I have cataracts?" Xiao Ge and his parents were very puzzled.

Lei Rong, deputy chief physician of the cataract and presbyopia department of Wuhan University Aier Eye Hospital, said that cataracts are no longer a "patent" of the middle-aged and elderly population, and it is not uncommon to encounter young cataract patients in their teens in clinical practice. "The patient is young and will need a lot of eyesight for study and work in the future. Cataracts progress very quickly and must be treated as a priority." Lei Rong, deputy chief physician, said that fortunately the patient's fundus condition is good, and cataracts, myopia, astigmatism and other problems can be solved at the same time through one operation.

On June 13, Deputy Chief Physician Lei Rong performed "femtosecond-assisted phacoemulsification + toric focal depth extension intraocular lens implantation" on Xiao Ge's right eye. On the first day after the operation, Xiao Ge's vision improved to 0.8. Subsequently, the doctor will carry out corresponding treatment for Xiao Ge's other affected eye according to the actual situation.

Deputy Chief Physician Lei Rong reminded that cataracts are not an eye disease exclusive to the elderly. Once children and adolescents find that their vision is decreasing or their vision is blurred, it may be cataracts. They should seek medical attention in time to rule out the possibility of organic eye disease in order to better save their eyesight.