This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Ophthalmology
Treatment of congenital cataract is – 
Select and explain. 
A. Needing and aspiration, B. Intracapsular extraction, C. Extracapsular extraction, D. Cryotherapy
C: Extracapsular extraction
Answer: C: Extracapsular extraction 
Explanation: Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with primary posterior capsulectomy and anterior vitrectomy is the procedure of choice (via limbal or pars plana approach). This is done by phacoemulsification.
The needling operation (which was performed in the past) is now obsolete.