Lens Opacity

Lens Opacity

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Eye & Vision
Health & Wellness
Contributed byMaulik P. Purohit MD MPHMar 20, 2018

The topic Lens Opacity you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Cataract.

Quick Summary:

  • The lens is a part of the eye that helps in focusing light or an image on the retina, located at the back of the eye. The retina is the eye's light-sensitive layer that sends visual signals to the brain
  • In a normal eye, light passes through the lens and gets focused on the retina. But, in order to help produce a sharp image, the lens must remain clear
  • Cataract is defined as opacification (to become opaque) or clouding of the natural clear lens that results in visual problems, including blindness
  • The word cataract means ‘waterfall’. Patients with early cataract see everything, as if they are seeing through a ‘misty’ glass window
  • A surgery is the most common, preferred, and effective treatment for Cataract. The prognosis is excellent with early diagnosis and surgery 

There are various types of Cataract and these include:

  • Age-Related Cataract
  • Congenital Cataract
  • Secondary Cataract
  • Traumatic Cataract
  • Radiation Cataract 

Please find comprehensive information on Cataract regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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