Cataract [katarakta]

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Terms

cataracta
pseudoafakie
šedý zákal
šedý zákal oční čočky
zákal čočky

 

Cataract, Membranous
Lens Opacities
Pseudoaphakia

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Definition

Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)

Annotation
lens opacity; do not confuse entry term PSEUDOAPHAKIA (a synonym for membranous cataract) with PSEUDOPHAKIA, the presence of an intraocular lens after cataract extraction
DUI
D002386 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0003628