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The purpose of the case report is to highlight the fact that the use of methylphenidate (MPH) treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes bilateral cataracts. A 10-year-old girl was referred to us for blurred vision using MPH 30 mg/day for four years. A complete cataract in the right eye with a perception of light visual acuity (VA) and a posterior subcapsular cataract in the left eye with 6/20 VA were observed. After cataract surgery, VA was 20/20 in both eyes. Increasing norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the aqueous with the use of MPH may induce the inflammation that causes cataract.
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