The following statement about ocular effects of congenital rubella syndrome is false
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (a) Myopia is commonRef: Ghai pediatrics, p. 206Option a - CRS is associated with Micro-ophthalmia, thus causing Hypermetropia due to decreased axial lengthOption b - Lamellar cataract is found in CRS. Nuclear cataract is most common.Option c - Risk to the fetus closely related to the stage of gestation at the time of maternal infection, about 50% during first 8 weeks, 10% between 13 and 24 weeksOption d - It causes 'non-progressive' salt and pepper fundus.