• While lens fragments may be retained in the anterior or posterior chamber during seemingly uncomplicated cataract surgery, they also may be dislocated posteriorly into the vitreous cavity during phacoemulsification of the nucleus, usually after zonular dehiscence or posterior capsule rupture. (medscape.com)
  • Cataract causes the lens to develop a yellow tint that blocks blue light. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Baseline and annual lens photographs of participants, aged 55-80 years, were graded centrally for nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular (PSC) lens opacities using the AREDS System for Classifying Cataracts. (emmes.com)
  • Progression from a baseline status of no or mild lens opacity to at least moderate severity was analyzed and cumulative incidence estimated rates were calculated for each lens opacity type and cataract surgery stratified by age, sex, race, age-related macular degeneration category, multivitamin (Centrum) use and history of diabetes. (emmes.com)
  • A cataract is an opacification of the lens. (medscape.com)
  • If the cataract is small, in the anterior portion of the lens, or in the periphery, no visual loss may be present. (medscape.com)
  • In 2019, Shiels and Hejtmancik wrote that cataract typically "is caused by the presence of high-molecular-weight (HMW) protein aggregates or disruption of the lens microarchitecture. (medscape.com)
  • In general, genes involved in inherited cataracts reflect important processes and pathways in the lens including lens crystallins, connexins, growth factors, membrane proteins, intermediate filament proteins, and chaperones. (medscape.com)
  • Lens retrodots and vacuoles are positively linked with a 10-year incidence of cataract surgery. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • The association between lens retrodots and vacuoles and incidence of cataract surgery suggests risk factors between lens features and the development of PSC cataract. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. (wikipedia.org)
  • Senile cataracts are associated with a decrease in antioxidant capacity in the lens. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The genetic component is strong in the development of cataracts, most commonly through mechanisms that protect and maintain the lens. (wikipedia.org)
  • The only proven treatment for cataracts is lens replacement surgery. (healthnews.com)
  • Methods: A prospective observational study of all routine extracapsular cataract extractions with posterior chamber lens implants carried out at Kikuyu Eye Unit, Kenya, between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 1999. (bmj.com)
  • However, chronic postoperative uveitis following phacoemulsification with retained lens material is still a well-known complication of cataract surgery and is the result of the same pathophysiology as the classically described entity of phacoanaphylaxis. (medscape.com)
  • Lens-induced uveitis may develop, and the degree of intraocular inflammation in these patients often is governed by the size of the retained lens fragment, the time since cataract surgery, the patient's individual inflammatory response, and the extent of other intraocular manipulations. (medscape.com)
  • The conversion process from soluble crystallins to insoluble proteins during aging of the lens also may result in an increased antigenic effect of proteins from mature or hypermature cataracts . (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, cataract surgery is thought to cause prolonged low-grade inflammation secondary to lens crystallins, the effect of ultrasound energy, and the high volume of fluid passing through the eye, all of which likely increase the production of fibrogenic cytokines in the aqueous humor, leading to further scarring. (crstoday.com)
  • Congenital cataracts -- lens clouding that occurs at birth or shortly thereafter -- is a significant cause of blindness in children. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The latter control group experienced a higher incidence of post-surgery inflammation, early-onset ocular hypertension and increased lens clouding. (sciencedaily.com)
  • More than 20 million Americans suffer from cataracts, and more than 4 million surgeries are performed annually to replace the clouded lens with an artificial plastic version, called an intraocular lens. (sciencedaily.com)
  • As we age, the protein in the lens may clump together and form cataracts. (forbes.com)
  • Typically, cataracts arise due to the breakdown of the lens microarchitecture. (forbes.com)
  • It is important to note that changes in specific molecules within lens cells can serve as a biomarker for early detection of cataract development. (forbes.com)
  • An animation of how cataract of the lens can cause blurring of images on the retina. (medindia.net)
  • An Illustration of the Cataract surgery that is performed to restore the sight for the patients suffering from cataract, which is a loss of transparency in the eye's lens. (medindia.net)
  • A cataract is an opacification of the lens of the eye. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Cataract surgery may be performed prior to a decline in visual function in a diabetic patient if the lens is too opaque for the ophthalmologist to clearly evaluate the retina. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Developing a cataract of the eye is usually thought of as something to worry about as one ages, when an opacity, or cloudiness, of the lens develops over time. (health.mil)
  • An important aspect of safe cataract surgery is adequate pupil dilation, allowing access to and removal of the cataractous lens and replacement with an artificial lens implant. (urotoday.com)
  • Cataract surgery to remove and replace the affected lens is currently the only effective treatment. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • Cataracts occur when the lens, the small transparent tissue inside the eye, scatters light to appear cloudy or milky to others and the optometrist as they look into your eyes. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • When the lens becomes cloudy because of a cataract, light is prevented from reaching the back of the eye because it is scattered instead, which limits or even blocks a person's vision. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • H in the above diagram shows the lens, which appears cloudy or milky, where someone has cataracts. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • In humans, cataracts are progressive, so over time, they will get bigger and denser, and more parts of the lens appear cloudy. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • This is an important consideration, especially if patients are approaching the age for cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. (crstoday.com)
  • Congenital cataracts are the most common treatable cause of pediatric visual disability and are characterized by lens opacity at birth. (molvis.org)
  • Cataract surgery was linked to a nearly 30% lower risk of dementia in older adults, a prospective study showed. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The association between cataract surgery and dementia remained significant after controlling for multiple confounders and accounting for healthy patient bias. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Cataract disease affects many older adults, and cataract surgery is a widely available intervention," she added. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Participants were dementia-free at enrollment and did not have cataract surgery before they enrolled. (medpagetoday.com)
  • About 45% of the group (1,382 people) had cataract surgery during the study. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In contrast to cataract extraction, the researchers did not find lower dementia risk among people who had glaucoma surgery (HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.75-1.56, P =0.68). (medpagetoday.com)
  • Of several variables including additional education, race, smoking history, and sex, the only covariate more protective than cataract surgery was not carrying an APOE4 allele. (medpagetoday.com)
  • One possible mechanism by which cataract surgery could decrease the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease is by enabling higher quality sensory input to the retina and therefore improving stimuli to the brain," Lee observed. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Another potential explanation for the association between cataract surgery and decreased dementia risk centers around how cataract affects the type and quality of light that reaches the retina," Lee added. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Because cataract affects the overall quality of light that reaches the retina including the blue light, cataract surgery may enable the reactivation of those cells in a way that is protective against cognitive decline. (medpagetoday.com)
  • people with early cognitive problems may be less conscious of vision issues, which might delay cataract surgery. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Only a participant's first cataract surgery was evaluated, and whether subsequent surgeries influenced dementia risk was unknown. (medpagetoday.com)
  • To investigate the long-term incidence of age-related cataract and cataract surgery in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) cohort. (emmes.com)
  • The ten-year cumulative incidence was 43.6% for any cataract, 23.1% for nuclear cataract, 22.0% for cortical cataract, 13.1% for PSC cataract, and 26.8% for cataract surgery. (emmes.com)
  • The 5- and 10-year incidence rates of all cataract types and cataract surgery were significantly higher with increasing age. (emmes.com)
  • The correlation between retrodots or vacuoles and the prevalence of 10-year incidence of nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular (PSC) cataract and cataract surgery was analysed. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • Baseline retrodots were linked to an increased incidence of cataract surgery. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • At baseline, three vacuoles were linked to increased risk of PSC cataract and cataract surgery. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) was approved in the United States in 2009. (medscape.com)
  • In the December 2022 Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Cai and colleagues report results from a randomized prospective study of FLACS compared with conventional phacoemulsification for complex cataracts in vitrectomized eyes of 100 patients. (medscape.com)
  • He specializes in corneal and cataract surgery as well as laser refractive surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Cataracts are most commonly due to aging but may also occur due to trauma or radiation exposure, be present from birth, or occur following eye surgery for other problems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cataract surgery is not readily available in many countries, and surgery is needed only if the cataracts are causing problems and generally results in an improved quality of life. (wikipedia.org)
  • To examine the risk of incident cataract surgery associated with alcohol use patterns among Japanese adults. (nature.com)
  • This was a case-control study evaluating 14,861 patients with incident cataract surgery and 14,861 matched controls. (nature.com)
  • To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports on the association between ARC or incident cataract surgery and alcohol use in Japan, which is the most super-ageing society in the world. (nature.com)
  • In this large retrospective observational study, we examined the association between alcohol use patterns and incident cataract surgery using the data of the Inpatient Clinico-Occupational Database of Rosai Hospital Group (ICOD-R), a nationwide multicentre hospital-based inpatient registry database in Japan. (nature.com)
  • This past October, the 15th annual Spotlight on Cataract Surgery Symposium at the Academy's annual meeting was entitled "Complicated Phaco Cases-My Top 5 Pearls. (aao.org)
  • Roger Steinert con-cluded the spotlight symposium by delivering the 12th annual AAO Charles Kelman Lecture, "Cataract/Refractive Surgery: The Next Big Thing? (aao.org)
  • The Spotlight on Cataract Surgery Symposium also annually attracts a virtual audience that watches the program online in real time and is able to respond to the audience questions along with the live audience. (aao.org)
  • Cataract Surgery Methods: Which Is Right for You? (healthnews.com)
  • Most cataract surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure with very low complications, high rates of success, and fast recovery. (healthnews.com)
  • Phacoemulsification is the most common cataract surgery, but in developing countries a modified version is used called MSICS (manual small incision cataract surgery). (healthnews.com)
  • This article discusses the different options for cataract surgery and which might be best for you. (healthnews.com)
  • There are three main types of cataract surgery that are widely used today. (healthnews.com)
  • Phacoemulsification is the most commonly recommended surgical method for cataract surgery today. (healthnews.com)
  • In fact, there is a modification of ECCE which has been adopted called manual small incision cataract surgery or MSICS where no sutures are required. (healthnews.com)
  • Patient safety in cataract surgery. (ahrq.gov)
  • The authors evaluate patient safety issues involved with cataract surgery and provide several recommendations for safety improvement, including developing a culture of safety and reviewing critical incidents . (ahrq.gov)
  • It is estimated that 3-4 million cataract cases are not operated upon, and only a small proportion of patients actually undergo surgery. (who.int)
  • Does prospective monitoring improve cataract surgery outcomes in Africa? (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions: This study demonstrates improvement in visual outcome results after cataract surgery over a 1 year period. (bmj.com)
  • There are already encouraging signs that the quantity of cataract surgery is growing, particularly in India. (bmj.com)
  • However, several community based studies have shown that the visual outcomes of cataract surgery are a cause for concern. (bmj.com)
  • The increasingly widespread use of intraocular lenses should lead to improvement in the results of cataract surgery. (bmj.com)
  • more than 50% of patients will require cataract surgery within the first 5 years of trabeculectomy surgery. (crstoday.com)
  • 7 Chen et al, however, found that patients under the age of 50 who had a preoperative IOP above 10 mm Hg, intraoperative iris manipulation, an early postoperative IOP over 25 mm Hg, and cataract surgery less than 6 months after trabeculectomy were all at risk for reduced bleb function after cataract extraction. (crstoday.com)
  • Several other studies have demonstrated that postponing cataract surgery by more than 6 months reduces the risk of bleb failure. (crstoday.com)
  • The treatment, which has been tested in animals and in a small, human clinical trial, produced much fewer surgical complications than the current standard-of-care and resulted in regenerated lenses with superior visual function in all 12 of the pediatric cataract patients who received the new surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Most pediatric patients require corrective eyewear after cataract surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We believe that our new approach will result in a paradigm shift in cataract surgery and may offer patients a safer and better treatment option in the future. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, the outlook of a cataract diagnosis is still manageable with current and future treatment options like surgery and novel gene therapies. (forbes.com)
  • However, the advisory also reassures patients that despite such drug history, the success rate of cataract surgery hasn't diminished. (medindia.net)
  • The use of steroids after cataract surgery may delay healing and increase the incidence of bleb formation. (nih.gov)
  • However, it remains one of the most devastating complications following cataract surgery because of its poor prognosis. (scirp.org)
  • We describe the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, particularly phacoemulsification. (scirp.org)
  • Aim of the work: To identify risk factors of acute endophthalmitis and describe the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification surgery. (scirp.org)
  • The incidence of postcataract endophthalmitis was not reported in our study after using intracameral antibiotics, as it seems to be effective in preventing endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. (scirp.org)
  • 13 Changing modifiable risk factors may delay cataract, but surgery is required to restore vision. (uspharmacist.com)
  • In 1991, Medicare spent $3.4 billion on cataract surgery, at an average cost of $2,500 per procedure. (uspharmacist.com)
  • This equates to about 1.5 million people who underwent cataract surgery in 1991. (uspharmacist.com)
  • 14 It would be expected that, owing to an aging population, the number of people undergoing cataract surgery and the cost in the U.S. would be much higher in 2009. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Regardless, the cost of cataract surgery is relatively low when the cost of not treating cataract is taken into consideration. (uspharmacist.com)
  • 15 Patients who wait more than 6 months for cataract surgery could experience more negative outcomes during the waiting period than those whose waiting period was less than 6 months. (uspharmacist.com)
  • The incidence of herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) in patients following corneal refractive surgery is higher than in the general population, and several case reports of ocular morbidity in HSK infection following corneal refractive surgery have been published. (dovepress.com)
  • Dr. John Jarstead, an ophthalmologist from the University of Missouri, wraps a patient's eye after performing cataract surgery in an operating room aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in October 2018 (Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kris Lindstrom, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East). (health.mil)
  • The "intra-operative floppy iris syndrome" cataract surgery complication has been reported in men using alpha-blockers. (urotoday.com)
  • To assess the frequency of cataract surgery complications arising from alpha-blocker therapy in a large patient population. (urotoday.com)
  • We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of 2666 consecutive adults who underwent elective unilateral cataract surgery. (urotoday.com)
  • The risk of complicated cataract surgery was 14.9% in patients using alpha-blockers, approximately 50% higher than those not receiving this medication (9.5%) (p=0.003). (urotoday.com)
  • As alpha-blocker medications are the first line of therapy for men with LUTS, these reports of IFIS led the Food and Drug Administration, American Urological Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery to issue statements alerting physicians and patients to potential difficulties during cataract surgery in patients using alpha-1 blocker therapy [7,8,9]. (urotoday.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of alpha-blocker therapy on complications during cataract surgery in a large patient population. (urotoday.com)
  • Clinical data from all patients who underwent cataract surgery between 2000 and 2005 at University Hospital (UH) and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), San Antonio, Texas, were reviewed. (urotoday.com)
  • Objective To compare the performance and safety in cataract surgery of two ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs), each having separate dispersive and cohesive characteristics and different concentrations. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Both OVDs showed similar clinical performances and were equally effective during cataract surgery. (bmj.com)
  • Although visual function can be restored by surgery for cataracts, there are currently no effective drugs to prevent or treat cataract. (techscience.com)
  • Studying the pathogenesis of cataracts for the identification of novel therapeutic targets may assist in the need for surgery. (techscience.com)
  • Overall, the incidence rate of cataract diagnoses and surgery cases was 20.4 per 1000 person-years among patients with diabetes, vs 10.8 per 1000 person-years in those without diabetes. (medscape.com)
  • Incidence of cortical cataract was higher in non-white participants (p = 0.001). (emmes.com)
  • There are three specific types of cataract: nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Kumar M, Kaur P, Kumar M, Khokhar S, Dada R. Molecular and structural analysis of genetic variations in congenital cataract. (medscape.com)
  • multiple mutations have been identified in upwards of 100 genes in congenital cataracts. (medscape.com)
  • Inherited mutations can cause cataracts. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • To identify disease-causing gene mutations in 21 northern Chinese families with congenital cataracts. (molvis.org)
  • Previous studies regarding gene mutations in congenital cataracts have used Sanger sequencing in known disease-causing genes. (molvis.org)
  • Signs and symptoms vary depending on the type of cataract, though considerable overlap occurs. (wikipedia.org)
  • The commonest type of cataract is age-related cataracts (ARC), but not every older person gets cataracts, and many centenarians do not develop cataracts. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • Those with posterior subcapsular cataracts usually complain of glare as their major symptom. (wikipedia.org)
  • Restricted drinking may help to reduce the progression of cataracts. (nature.com)
  • We can help ourselves by, for example, stopping smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, protecting our eyes from the sun, and going for regular eye exams to monitor the appearance and progression of cataracts if and when they occur. (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • It is currently estimated that there are over 20 million people blind from cataract in the world. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Vision 2020 estimates that 18 million people are bilaterally blind from cataract. (uspharmacist.com)
  • The incidence of ocular hypertension after PKP is high, and at least 1 episode of high IOP was noted in almost half of our patients. (glaucoma.org.il)
  • Ocular conditions such as cataracts are occasionally reported. (wikipedia.org)
  • Along with aging, cataracts can develop due to other risk factors , such as smoking, exposure to excessive ultraviolet rays (mostly sunlight), the presence of pre-existing ocular diseases, previous eye surgeries, or systemic diseases such as diabetes or autoimmune disorders. (health.mil)
  • Cataract can be inherited as an isolated trait, in association with other ocular anomalies, or as part of systemic syndromes. (molvis.org)
  • Congenital cataracts usually are diagnosed at birth. (medscape.com)
  • Congenital cataracts usually are diagnosed in newborns. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, China's aging population has led to an increase in vision problems such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. (china.org.cn)
  • Lutein and Zeaxanthin, the main macular pigments, limit macular degeneration and are linked to reduced incidence of cataract. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • The incidence rates of cataract diagnosis in diabetic patients with a diagnosis of macular edema were considerably higher than in the general diabetic population, at 59.0 per 1000 person-years. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers report less use of ultrasound energy in the FLACS group, which led to faster visual recovery, less loss of endothelial cells, and faster recovery of central corneal thickness in this cohort of dense cataracts post-PPV. (medscape.com)
  • Corneal Curvature and Axial Length values in children with Congenital/Infantile Cataract in the first 42 Months of life. (medscape.com)
  • Nuclear cataracts typically cause greater impairment of distance vision than of near vision. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adult cataract is typically seen in patients 50 years and older. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Typically, patients with cataract experience a decrease in vision over months to years. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Cataracts most commonly affect older adults (typically people in their sixth decade and older). (fightforsight.org.uk)
  • The pathogenesis of cataract formation in these patients was multifactorial, and the risk of cataractogenesis was highly dependent on whether the patient developed complications after the trabeculectomy. (crstoday.com)
  • In the Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS), the Collaborative Normal Tension Glaucoma Study (CNTGS), and the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS), patients who underwent a trabeculectomy had a significantly higher risk of subsequent cataract extraction during the follow-up period compared with the nonsurgical treatment group. (crstoday.com)
  • In 2002, Friedman et al conducted an extensive review of the literature and concluded that the data were inconclusive as to whether cataract extraction negatively affects preexisting blebs. (crstoday.com)
  • Compared with traditional Sanger sequencing, targeted NGS for genetic testing of congenital cataracts markedly increases the mutation detection rate and is cost-effective. (molvis.org)
  • Congenital cataracts are a group of genetic heterogeneous conditions. (molvis.org)
  • In addition, although a number of genetic causes of autosomal dominant pulverulent cataracts have been identified (including CRYBB1 ) this is the first gene to have been implicated in autosomal recessive nuclear pulverulent cataract. (molvis.org)
  • Inherited cataracts demonstrate extreme genetic heterogeneity, with more than 20 genes identified to date. (molvis.org)
  • An incident cataract was defined as a self-report confirmed by medical record review to have been first diagnosed after randomization, age-related in origin, and responsible for a decrease in best corrected visual acuity to 20/30 or worse. (nih.gov)
  • In case of traumatic cataract, it can be from direct and indirect trauma to the eye," explained Dr. Mariia Viswanathan, an ophthalmologist and the chief of Education, Training, Research, and Surveillance at the Clinical Care and Integration branch of the Defense Health Agency's Vision Center of Excellence (VCE). (health.mil)
  • Different types of weapons can cause traumatic cataract. (health.mil)
  • Usually, traumatic cataract in one eye does not mean it will affect both eyes, she said, unless the blast injury that causes it affects the entire body, or a particular physical system. (health.mil)
  • Approximately one third of congenital cataracts are inherited, most commonly by non-syndromic, autosomal dominant inheritance. (molvis.org)
  • Most cataract surgeries are performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation and patients go home the same day. (healthnews.com)
  • In the case of cataracts, crystallin proteins may become damaged or misfolded, which can cause clumping. (forbes.com)
  • From posterior polar cataract and temporal negative dysphotopsia to phaco in uveitis and glaucoma patients, the 2016 Cataract Spotlight session covered much ground. (aao.org)
  • Managing visually significant cataracts in glaucoma patients with filtering blebs is thus a common clinical challenge. (crstoday.com)
  • Long-term incidence rates of type-specific cataract can be useful in designing clinical studies of age-related cataract. (emmes.com)
  • In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, Prolia reduces the incidence of vertebral, nonvertebral, and hip fractures [see Clinical Studies ]. (rxlist.com)
  • To quantify the association between diabetes and cataract risk, the researchers examined the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), which contains data on 10 million people. (medscape.com)
  • congenital cataracts initiate the unfolded protein response and aptoptosis, whereas denatured crystallins in patients with age-related cataracts bind to α-crystallin and create light-scattering HMW aggregates. (medscape.com)
  • To our knowledge this is the first case of an initiation codon mutation in a human crystallin gene, and only the second report of a CRYBB1 mutation associated with autosomal recessive congenital cataracts. (molvis.org)
  • Although ageing is the most significant risk factor for ARC, and the number of patients is predicted to rise as the population ages, understanding modifiable risk factors will enable the development of preventive measures that will lower the incidence and visual impairment caused by ARC. (nature.com)
  • Prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates continue to be higher in the Detroit area than elsewhere in the country and remain a focus of the research being conducted in this program. (karmanos.org)
  • African American men have higher overall prostate cancer incidence, present with more clinically advanced disease and are more likely to have bone metastases and higher mortality than white men. (karmanos.org)
  • The researchers conclude: "This large observational study demonstrates that incidence rates of cataract diagnosis in patients with diabetes are higher than among diabetic-free patients, particularly at younger age. (medscape.com)
  • The Beaver Dam Eye Study, using a similar definition of vision loss due to cataract, found a frequency of 38.8% in men and 45.9% in women aged 75 years and older. (uspharmacist.com)
  • This intriguing epidemiological phenomenon warrants particular attention because the sex ratio of MS parallels MS incidence, and the increasing frequency of MS among females is a key driver of the increasing prevalence of this devastating disorder worldwide. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • MSICS has become the standard of care in developing countries because of the excellent outcomes, no sutures, lower costs, and fewer incidences of astigmatism. (healthnews.com)
  • Aims: To determine if prospective monitoring influences cataract surgical outcomes in east Africa. (bmj.com)
  • Our objective is to determine the risk factors, incidence, patient characteristics, response to pressure-lowering medical therapy, and graft outcome associated with elevation of intraocular pressure after PKP. (glaucoma.org.il)
  • Prolonged use of corticosteroids may result in posterior subcapsular cataract formation and may increase intraocular pressure in susceptible individuals, resulting in glaucoma with damage to the optic nerve, defects in visual acuity and fields of vision. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers have developed a new, regenerative medicine approach to remove congenital cataracts in infants, permitting remaining stem cells to regrow functional lenses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute, with colleagues in China, have developed a new, regenerative medicine approach to remove congenital cataracts in infants, permitting remaining stem cells to regrow functional lenses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Vacuoles were linked to prevalent PSC cataract at baseline with a 95% confidence interval. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
  • This analysis includes the 17,824 physicians who did not report cataract at baseline and did provide complete risk factor information. (nih.gov)
  • It is not uncommon for patients to have significantly dense cataracts after PPV. (medscape.com)
  • Unilateral cataracts usually are isolated sporadic incidents. (medscape.com)
  • A high incidence of light skin coloration (66%) and cataracts in one or both eyes (92%) also occurred in the 5.3 micrograms/L exposure. (epa.gov)
  • An autosomal recessive disorder that causes premature aging in adults, characterized by sclerodermal skin changes, cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • In subsequent tests in animals with cataracts and in a small human trial, they found the new surgical technique allowed pre-existing LECs to regenerate functional lenses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In response, the NHC released a national eye health plan (2021-2025), with one of the goals being to raise the national cataract surgical rate, which measures the number of procedures per million people, to over 3,500 by the end of 2025. (china.org.cn)
  • Patients with diabetes have a twofold increased risk of developing cataracts compared with the general population. (medscape.com)
  • These data provide support for the hypothesis that cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing both nuclear sclerosis and posterior subcapsular cataract. (nih.gov)
  • Occupational radiation exposure and risk of cataract incidence in a cohort of US radiologic technologists. (cdc.gov)
  • Poor vision caused by cataracts may also result in an increased risk of falling and depression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wearing sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat, eating leafy vegetables and fruits, and avoiding smoking may reduce the risk of developing cataracts, or slow down the process. (wikipedia.org)
  • The risk of a confluence of both LUTS and cataracts is significant. (urotoday.com)
  • Seeking to clarify the relationship between diabetes and cataract risk, they examined data on more than 112,000 patients and control persons. (medscape.com)
  • They found that the risk for cataract was more than fivefold greater among diabetes patients aged 45 to 54 years. (medscape.com)
  • The research, published online in the journal Eye , also showed that among diabetes patients who had been living with the disease for more than a decade, the cataract risk was more than five times greater than that for patients diagnosed in the past 2 years. (medscape.com)
  • An increased risk for cataract was also seen with long-term exposure to steroids, at an OR of 1.87 for ≥30 prescriptions vs no prescriptions. (medscape.com)
  • The overall approximately twofold increased risk of cataract diagnosis associated with diabetes increases with diabetes duration. (medscape.com)
  • Bourne reiterated: "The report has shown that having diabetes doubles your risk of being diagnosed with a cataract, and that this risk is six times higher if a diabetic patient has significant diabetic retinal disease, called diabetic maculopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Trastorno autosómico recesivo que origina envejecimiento prematuro en adultos, se caracteriza por cambios esclerodérmicos de la piel, cataratas, calcificación subcutánea, atrofia muscular, tendencia a la diabetes mellitus, apariencia de viejo en la cara, calvicie, y alta incidencia de enfermedad neoplásica. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 In the United States, the Framingham Eye Study found a decrease in vision as a result of cataract in 15.5% of the population overall and in 45.9% of people over 75 years of age. (uspharmacist.com)