TY - JOUR A1 - Rathinam, S A1 - Rathakrishnan, Shanthi T1 - Rapid maturation of unilateral cataract in leptospirosis Y1 - 2020/9/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 1977 EP - 1979 VL - 68 IS - 9 UR - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=9;spage=1977;epage=1979;aulast=Rathinam DO - 10.4103/ijo.IJO_535_20 N2 - Leptospirosis is a bacterial cause for nongranulomatous uveitis in tropical countries. It is known to cause rapid maturation of cataract in young adults. Here we present six patients who had presenting sign as fully matured pearly white unilateral cataract without history of any trauma in their first visit. All except one patient were positive for leptospirosis by ELISA testing. Histopathological analyses of those lenses showed globular degeneration. ER -