Time for another CataractQuiz™: Why did this patient suddenly develop a white cataract? This is a 65 year old construction worker who does not report any injury or trauma. He states that within the last week or two he completely lost vision in this eye while the other eye seems normal. What happened in this case? Why the sudden cataract? And how will you help this patient? Answer by commenting below BEFORE you watch the video!
Looks like a metallic FB in the lens which caused the cataract suddenly. Being a construction worker, the patient may have been using a chisel and hammer when a small piece of the hot metal pierced his eye at high speed thus causing the cataract.