MANAGEMENT OF CATARACT BY DR. A. K. SALEH FAMMED AKTH
16-10-2014
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Introduction Epidemiology Anatomy Pathophysiology
Classification Clinical features Diagnosis and treatment prevention
OUT LINE
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CATARACT
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Introduction Etymology; cataracta in Latin water fall ancient
Greek katarrhaktes dawn-rushing Definition; a progressive, painless
opacity of the natural crystalline lens of the eye leading to
blurred or cloudy vision
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Epidemiology Is the leading cause of blindness world wide
Affecting over 20 million ppl senile cataract is responsible for
about 51% of blindness prevalence increases with aging 70% at 80yrs
Cause of moderate to severe disability in 53.8 million ppl, 52.2
million of whom are in low and middle income countries Congenital
occurs 3 in 10,000 live birth 88% of pt cannot access health care
services F:M 1:2.2
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Epidemiology Incidence of blindness secondary to cataract;
Africa 0.5%, Asia 0.3%, Central & South America 0.15%, N.
America, Europe & Oceania