Polychromatic
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- Most common in patients with myotonic dystrophy.
- Maybe found as an uncommon form of senile cataract.
Clinical Features
- Reflective, polychromatic, iridescent crystalline deposits deep in the lens
- May progress to posterior subcapsular cataract or complete cortical opacification
- In patients without myotonic dystrophy, cholesterol deposits may cause the cataract