Lens
System
Sensory (Eye)
SNOMED CT
181169005
Lens
Definition
The lens is avascular and nourished by diffusion from the aqueous and vitreous humors.
Also known as camera-type eye lens, eye lens, lens, lens crystallina — per UBERON
The Lens is a part of the Sensory (Eye).
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Congenital primary aphakia | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cortical cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Isolated ectopia lentis | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lens disorder | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lens subluxation | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Myotonic cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nuclear cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Senile cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tetanic cataract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement of Lens | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |