OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential risk factors associated with nuclear, cortical, posterior subcapsular, and anterior polar cataracts (APC) in the Korean population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a population-based, cross-sectional study of 7992 adults (over 40 years of age) from the data of the fourth annual Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, performed from 2...

Background & Aim: Cataract disease is among the conditions that impose a substantial economic cost on countries every year due to their high prevalence rate. The prevalence of this disease has caused significant direct and indirect costs. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden caused by the costs of the cataract disease. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytical, and cross-...

The aim of this study was to report a new cause of cataract, namely snake bite induced cataract in a dog. A 3-year-old male mongrel dog was referred to our clinic for the assessment of cataract in both eyes. The dog was bitten by a snake nearly 4 months ago. A 40 dioptre acrylic lens with 13 mm haptics was implanted into the lens capsule. In the left eye, posterior synechia was detected in the ...

PURPOSE To assess vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education, and economic status. DESIGN Cross-sectional, nationally representative samples. METHODS We used national survey data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Main outcome measures included, from NHANES, age-related eye dise...

BACKGROUND National guidelines on MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) screening policy in England have changed on a number of occasions, but there is limited data on its influence at a local level. The aim of this study was to determine if changes in National policy influenced preoperative screening of cataract patients for MRSA. METHODS A structured telephone survey was conduc...

Aim: It was aimed to present a summary of the articles published between 1980-2022 on congenital cataract, identify most cited in field, analyze active journals and development countries by years.Material Method: Search made using keywords “Congenital Cataract”, “OR: Pediatric Infantile “AND: (Year Published)”, English (Language)” Web Science (WOS) database via Boolean operators (Access Date: 0...

Introduction: Cataract is a frequent ocular pathology in the world. The aim of our work was to study contribution mode B ultrasound diagnostic and therapeutic management cataracts radiology department medical clinic Marie Curie Bamako. Material Methods: This prospective, descriptive carried out imaging over period 2 years. Ocular examinations were performed exclusively with B-mode scanner by se...

OBJECTIVE To identify in adult patients suffering from cataract the perceptions regarding the disease and its surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS An exploratory survey was conducted among adult patients suffering from cataract and participating in a large-scale cataract management program at the University of São Paulo General Hospital in 2004. The interviews were conducted by research ...