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Ophthalmology Cataract 1f39bda1

Which of the following is not a cause of cataract

A
Diabetes
B
Wilson disease
C
Galactosemia
D
Hypomagnesemia
High-Yield Explanation
Hypomagnesemia is least likely to cause cataract MISCELLANEOUS CATARACTS Diabetes- Snowflake/ snowstorm cataract Wilson's- Sunflower cataract, chalcosis. Bread crump appearance- Complicated cataract Coicosteroid cause posterior subcapsular cataract.(Note topical steroids cause glaucoma more; systemic cause cataract more). Oil drop cataract -galactosemia is reversible (deficiency of GPUT) Anterior lenticonus- Alpo Posterior Lenticonus- Lowe Syndrome Shield cataract- Atopic dermatitis. Radiation can cause PSC cataract. Hypocalcemic cataract - Tetanic cataract Myotonic dystrophy- Christmas tree cataract Persistent hyaloid aery&mittendorf dot -can be a cause of Posterior polar cataract.

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