Cataract (disambiguation) — Cataract may refer to: *Cataract, an opacity in the lens of the eye *Cataract (band), a European metalcore band from Switzerland signed to the Metal Blade Records *Cataract, a type of waterfall *The Shawinigan Cataractes, a QMJHL team * Cataract … Wikipedia
Cataract surgery — Intervention Cataract in Human Eye Magnified view seen on examination with a slit lamp ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Eye surgery — Intervention Eye surgery in the Middle Ages. ICD 10 PCS 08 ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
cataract — [kat′ə rakt΄] n. [ME cataracte, floodgate (of heaven), cataract (of the eye) < L cataracta, a waterfall, portcullis < Gr katarhaktēs < katarhassein, to dash down < kata , down + rhassein, to strike or ? arassein, to smite] 1. a large… … English World dictionary
cataract — (n.) early 15c., from L. cataracta waterfall, from Gk. katarhaktes waterfall, broken water; swooping, rushing down; portcullis, noun use of adjective from kata down (see CATA (Cf. cata )) + arhattein to strike hard. Its alternative sense in Latin … Etymology dictionary
cataract — ► NOUN 1) a large waterfall. 2) a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision. ORIGIN Latin cataracta waterfall, floodgate , also portcullis (sense 2 probably being a figurative use of… … English terms dictionary
Cataract — For other uses, see Cataract (disambiguation). Cataract Classification and external resources Magnified view of cataract in human eye, seen on examination with a slit lamp using diffuse illumination … Wikipedia
eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… … Universalium
Cataract — A clouding of the lens of the eye. The normally clear aspirin sized lens of the eye starts to become cloudy. The result is much like smearing grease over the lens of a camera. It impairs normal vision. There are many causes of cataracts including … Medical dictionary
cataract — n. any opacity in the lens of the eye that results in blurred vision. Cataracts may be congenital or acquired. The latter may be due to metabolic disease (such as diabetes), direct or indirect injury to the lens, or prolonged exposure of the eye… … The new mediacal dictionary
