Anterior Polar

• May present as a congenital (autosomal dominantly inherited) or acquired cataract secondary to uveitis or trauma (associated with anterior subcapsular opacities).

Clinical Features

• Symptoms: may or may not cause a significant visual disturbance.
• Signs:
  • Small anterior polar opacification usually is sharply defined
  • May involve only the capsule, subcapsular area or may be pyramidal and project into the anterior chamber
  • May occur anywhere over the pupillary region.