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While toxins, chromosomal abnormalities, infections and metabolic disorders account for the majority of the cases, up to 87% of unilateral cataracts remain idiopathic, making disease prevention an ongoing challenge. Early diagnosis and timely referral to ensure effective genetic counselling and postnatal follow\u2010up is paramount to prevent long\u2010term visual consequences. We describe three cases of congenital cataracts with incongruence in antenatal ultrasound findings and postnatal results. Improvement over time in the diagnostic sensitivity of ultrasound allows for early diagnosis of congenital cataracts, yet there is little published evidence regarding the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound as a diagnostic modality. As congenital cataracts have significant long\u2010term implications if left untreated, such as loss of visual capacity and amblyopia, a targeted ultrasound survey should be performed at morphology scans, with a special focus on the orbital region. This should be extended to those with a significant family history of fetal eye abnormalities and severe malformations. Given the high proportion of idiopathic congenital cataracts, the scope of developing other preventative strategies is limited. 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