hypermature cataract
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hypermature — “+ adjective Etymology: hyper + mature : having passed the stage of full development or differentiation a hypermature cataract … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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
overripe cataract — hypermature c … Medical dictionary
Glaucoma — An eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises because of slowed fluid drainage from the eye. Untreated, it may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, causing vision loss or even blindness. Two million Americans… … Medical dictionary
Uveitis — Inflammation of the uvea, the part of the eye that collectively refers to the iris, the choroid of the eye, and the ciliary body: {{}}The iris: The circular, colored curtain of the eye that surrounds the pupil. The choroid of the eye: The thin… … Medical dictionary
phacomalacia — Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. [phaco + G. malakia, softness] * * * phaco·ma·la·cia (fak″o mə laґshə) [phaco + malacia] softening of the lens; a soft cataract … Medical dictionary
catarata hipermadura — Eng. Hypermature cataract Catarata en la que por la progresión de la opacificación el cristalino se deshidrata de manera que se transforma en una masa arrugada sobre la que se pueden acumular depósitos calcáreos o de colesterina. Catarata… … Diccionario de oftalmología
phacogenic glaucoma — phacolytic glaucoma open angle glaucoma secondary to leakage of lens protein into the aqueous humor from a mature or hypermature cataract with subsequent ingestion of the protein by macrophages, which swell and block the trabecular spaces … Medical dictionary
