It is possible for a cataract caused by a blunt contusion injury to the eye to remain undeveloped, but in some patients the condition may be severe enough to continue to develop and seriously affect the patient’s vision.
A blunt contusion injury to the eye may cause a cataract, known as a traumatic cataract, which is mainly due to the impact of a large external force, resulting in metabolic disorders or structural damage to the lens inside the eye, leading to clouding of the lens. When a traumatic cataract is mild, the clouding of the lens stabilizes locally and the condition does not continue to progress.
However, if the degree of traumatic cataract is severe, such as a large rupture of the lens capsule, the degree of cataract will continue to worsen, eventually leading to complete clouding of the lens, which will seriously affect the patient’s vision.
It is recommended that patients with traumatic cataracts should consult a doctor in time to assess their condition, and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor to control the progression of the condition.