A complication of extracapsular cataract extraction with or without posterior chamber
intraocular lens (PC-IOL) implantation is posterior capsule opacification. This condition is …

The objective of this study is to review the association between ultraviolet (UV) light and
ocular diseases. The data are sourced from the literature search of Medline up to Nov 2012 …

Natural eye lens is a crystalline substance to produce a clear passage for light. Cataract is
opacity within the clear lens of the eye and is the dominant cause of socio-medical problem …

Age-related lens opacities are common and are a frequent cause of loss of vision. The
Beaver Dam Eye Study was designed to estimate the prevalence and severity of lens …

Epidemiologic studies on risk factors for cataract have progressed significantly over the last
decade. Age-related cataract is a multifactorial disease, and different risk factors seem to …

Although the underlying cause or causes of uveal melanoma have yet to be elucidated,
important insights may be gained by examining the epidemiologic features of the disease …

Purpose: The authors determined the age and gender-specific prevalence of nuclear,
cortical, and posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) in a representative sample of older …

Abstract Background/Aims: Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world
and there are currently no strategies to prevent it. The aim of this paper is to review the …

Context.—Exposure to UV-B radiation in sunlight has been shown to increase the risk of
cataract formation in high-risk occupational groups, but risk to the population has not been …

Cataracts, the world's leading cause of blindness, are an enormous public health problem in
both developing and industrialized countries. Identifying the risk factors responsible for …