Classification of congenital cataracts based on multidimensional phenotypes and its association with visual outcomes
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Zhen-Zhen Liu and Hao-Tian Lin. State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 7# Jinsui Road, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China. liuzhenzhen@gzzoc.com; haot.lin@hotmail.com

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Supported by the Municipal Government and School (Hospital) Joint Funding Programme of Guangzhou (No.2023A03J0174; No.2023A03J0188); the State Key Laboratories’ Youth Program of China (No.83000-32030003).

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    AIM: To establish a classification for congenital cataracts that can facilitate individualized treatment and help identify individuals with a high likelihood of different visual outcomes. METHODS: Consecutive patients diagnosed with congenital cataracts and undergoing surgery between January 2005 and November 2021 were recruited. Data on visual outcomes and the phenotypic characteristics of ocular biometry and the anterior and posterior segments were extracted from the patients’ medical records. A hierarchical cluster analysis was performed. The main outcome measure was the identification of distinct clusters of eyes with congenital cataracts. RESULTS: A total of 164 children (299 eyes) were divided into two clusters based on their ocular features. Cluster 1 (96 eyes) had a shorter axial length (mean±SD, 19.44±1.68 mm), a low prevalence of macular abnormalities (1.04%), and no retinal abnormalities or posterior cataracts. Cluster 2 (203 eyes) had a greater axial length (mean±SD, 20.42±2.10 mm) and a higher prevalence of macular abnormalities (8.37%), retinal abnormalities (98.52%), and posterior cataracts (4.93%). Compared with the eyes in Cluster 2 (57.14%), those in Cluster 1 (71.88%) had a 2.2 times higher chance of good best-corrected visual acuity [<0.7 logMAR; OR (95%CI), 2.20 (1.25–3.81); P=0.006]. CONCLUSION: This retrospective study categorizes congenital cataracts into two distinct clusters, each associated with a different likelihood of visual outcomes. This innovative classification may enable the personalization and prioritization of early interventions for patients who may gain the greatest benefit, thereby making strides toward precision medicine in the field of congenital cataracts.

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Yuan Tan, Ying-Shi Zou, Ying-Lin Yu, et al. Classification of congenital cataracts based on multidimensional phenotypes and its association with visual outcomes. Int J Ophthalmol, 2024,17(3):473-479

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  • Received:December 22,2023
  • Revised:January 09,2024
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  • Online: February 27,2024
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