Cataract
Cataract
Definition
Partial or complete opacity of the crystalline lens of one or both eyes that decreases visual acuity and eventually results in blindness. Some cataracts appear in infancy or in childhood, but most develop in older individuals. (Sternberg Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.)
Also known as cataract, cataract (disease), opacity of the lens — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 83 per MONDO
- ICD9 366 per MONDO
- ICD9 366.44 per MONDO
- ICD9 366.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 366.9 per MONDO
- MESH D002386 per MONDO
- NCIT C26713 per MONDO
- SCTID 193570009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0086543 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lens | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |