Fetal Nuclear

• A congenital cataract, which may be dominantly inherited.
• May be idiopathic or associated with systemic diseases such as rubella and Lowe's syndrome or from trauma during early gestational age.

Clinical Features

• Small, central area of opacification that is limited to the embryonic nucleus surrounded by remaining clear lens
• Usually is bilateral and non-progressive
• May be filled with white dot-like opacities and is sometimes polychromatic which is called congenital cataract pulverulenta centralis.