1. Cataract [NEI] Most cataracts are related to aging. cataracts are very common in older people. Howdo cataracts develop? Agerelated cataracts develop in two ways http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.htm

Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information Cataract: What you should know On this page: What is a cataract? What is the lens? How do cataracts develop? Who is at risk for cataract? ... Where can I get more information? Related Topics: Download the Cataract: What you should know PDF Diagram of the Eye Vision-Related TermsSelected Online Sources Finding an Eye Care Professional Talking to Your Doctor ... Eye Health Organizations Database New! This booklet is for people with cataract and their families and friends. It provides information about age-related cataract, the most common form of cataract. This booklet answers questions about the causes and symptoms of the disorder and discusses diagnosis and types of treatment. The National Eye Institute (NEI) conducts and supports research that leads to sight-saving treatments and plays a key role in reducing visual impairment and blindness. The NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.

2. Cataracts Fact Sheet and decreased. Although cataracts result from many conditions, themost frequent cause is the natural aging process. Other causes http://www.eri.harvard.edu/htmlfiles/cataract.html

Text Only Back to Your Eyes and You See also: Diagram of the Eye and Glossary of Terms Meet Rich Godfrey, our Volunteer Patient Liaison Topics: What is a Cataract? What Happens in Cataract Surgery? WHAT IS A CATARACT? A cataract is a clouding of a part of the eye known as the crystalline lens. The lens is a clear tissue located behind the pupil - the dark circular opening in the middle of the iris or colored part of the eye. The lens works with the transparent cornea, which covers the eye's surface, to focus light on the retina at the back of the eye. When the lens becomes cloudy, or cataractous, light cannot pass to the retina properly, and vision is blurred and decreased. Although cataracts result from many conditions, the most frequent cause is the natural aging process. Other causes may include injury, chronic eye disease, and other system-wide diseases such as diabetes. More than half the people over age 65 have some degree of cataract development. Cataracts can take from a few months to several years to develop. Sometimes, the cataract stops developing in its early stages, and vision is only slightly decreased. But if it continues to develop, vision is impaired, and treatment is necessary. Surgery to remove the diseased lens is the only effective treatment for cataract. Neither diet nor medications have not been shown to stop cataract formation. Cataract surgery is now a frequently performed operation in most parts of the world. More than one million cataract procedures are performed every year, and in the majority of those cases, the diseased tissue is replaced with an artificial device known as an intraocular lens implant.

3. Inheritance Of Cataracts In Dogs Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics. Information Resource and Health Registry. Purpose. Where. Who. Purpose. Privacy Policy. Instructions. General. Results. Analysis. Inheritance of cataracts in http://aussie-health.westga.edu/research/cataracts/review.html

Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Information Resource and Health Registry News Current About This Site Purpose Where Who What's New Health Registry Purpose Instructions Log In Genetic Research General Cataracts Contributed Articles By C.A. Sharp 1997 Health Survey Results Analysis Inheritance of Cataracts in Dogs By Leos Kral Foreword W hen I performed the literature search for articles dealing with research on the inheritance of cataracts in dogs, I was surprised by how little is actually known. There are only about a dozen articles which directly address the mode of inheritance and in many cases there is just not enough data on which a definitive statement can be based. I was also surprised that there are no recent studies that address this issue. Most of the papers were published in the 70's and only two were published in the early 80's. This is especially surprising given the tenuous nature of what is actually known. This article is divided into three parts. The first part summarizes reports by breed in which the inheritance is thought to be dominant. The second part summarizes reports by breed in which the inheritance is thought to be recessive. The third part presents what I have been able to gather so far regarding the inheritance of cataracts in the Australian Shepherd. Please note that while certain types of cataracts will be described below for different breeds, it does not mean that those specific types of cataracts are necessarily the only ones that affect that breed. It simply means that those were the types of cataracts studied.

4. Modern History Sourcebook: Charles Dudley Warner: Up The Cataracts Of The Nile, Etext of the story. From the Modern History Sourcebook. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1875nile.html

Back to Modern History SourceBook Modern History Sourcebook: Charles Dudley Warner: Up the Cataracts of the Nile, 1875 AT twelve o'clock we are ready to push off. The wind is strong from the north. The cataract men swarm on board, two or three sheikhs and thirty or forty men. They take command and possession of the vessel, and our reïs and crew give way. We have carefully closed the windows and blinds of our boat, for the cataract men are reputed to have long arms and fingers that crook easily. The Nubians run about like cats; four are at the helm, some are on the bow, all are talking and giving orders; there is an indescribable bustle and whirl as our boat is shoved off from the sand, with the chorus ot "Ha! Yalesah. Ha! Yalesah!" and takes the current. The great sail, shaped like a bird's wing, and a hundred feet long, is shaken out forward, and we pass swiftly on our way between the granite walls. The excited howadji are on deck feeling to their finger ends the thrill of expectancy. It is not at all what we have expected. In appearance this is a cataract without any falls and scarcely any rapids. A person brought up on Niagara or Montmorency feels himself trifled with here. The fisherman in the mountain streams of America has come upon many a scene that resembles this-a river-bed strewn with boulders. Only, this is on a grand scale. We had been led to expect at least high precipices, walls of lofty rock, between which we should sail in the midst of raging rapids and falls; and that there would be hundreds of savages on the rocks above dragging our boat with cables, and occasionally plunging into the torrent in order to carry a life-line to the top of some seagirt rock. But of this we did not see; but yet we have more respect of the cataract before we get through it than when it it came in sight.

5. Cataracts - Cause Of Cataract Vision Problems And Eye Sight Effects BUPA health factsheet cataracts develop over a period of months to yearsand your sight can gradually deteriorate without you noticing. cataracts. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cataracts.html

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6. Cataracts - VisionChannel light. If left untreated, cataracts may eventually cause blindness. treatment.One in every 10,000 babies is born with congenital cataracts. http://www.visionchannel.net/cataracts/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement CATARACTS Overview Types Diagnosis Treatment CONDITIONS Amblyopia (lazy eye) Blepharitis Cataracts Color Vision Deficiency ... Refractive Errors Correction Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinopathy of Prematurity Skin Cancer of the Eyelids Tear Duct Obstruction RESOURCES Anatomy Basic Eye Exam Clinical Trials Links ... What Is an Ophthalmologist? What Is an Optometrist? What Is an Optician? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Bibliography Overview A cataract is the clouding or opacity that develops in the eye’s lens . The crystalline lens is comprised primarily of protein and water. Normally, the protein is bonded in a way that allows light to pass through it. A cataract forms when bonding changes and protein molecules clump together. Eventually, these clumps cloud the lens and block light. If left untreated, cataracts may eventually cause blindness. Incidence and Prevalence In the United States, about 50% of those between the ages 65 and 74, and 70% of those over age 75 have a cataract. Women are affected more frequently than men. African Americans lose their vision from both cataracts and glaucoma at twice the rate of Caucasian Americans, primarily due to lack of

7. Cataracts - DrGreene.com cataracts are not usually associated with children. Learn how babies can get this blinding illness and what treatment options are available. think of the elderly when they think about cataracts http://www.drgreene.com/21_1042.html

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8. Eye Disorders Including Cataracts, Lasik Eye Surgery, Blindness, Glaucoma And Ey Medical information, treatment, and symptoms. Includes cataracts, color blindness, and eye allergy. http://www.focusoneyesight.com/

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9. Cataracts A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images. When cataracts are mentioned, people often think of a film that http://www.stlukes-eye.com/Conditions/Cataracts.asp

Conditions Home Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Dry Eye Syndrome ... Services Search Selected by the sciLINKS program, a service of National Science Teachers Association. What is a cataract? When cataracts are mentioned, people often think of a film that grows on their eyes causing them to see double or blurred images. However, a cataract does not form on the eye, but rather within the eye. Eye without a cataract Eye with a cataract A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images. The lens is contained in a sealed bag or capsule. As old cells die they become trapped within the capsule. Over time, the cells accumulate causing the lens to cloud, making images look blurred or fuzzy. For most people, cataracts are a natural result of aging. In fact, they are the leading cause of visual loss among adults 55 and older. Eye injuries, certain medications, and diseases such as diabetes and alcoholism have also been known to cause cataracts.

10. Cataract, Are You At Risk? [NEI] National Eye InstituteÕs publication for people who are at higher riskfor cataracts (clouding of the eye s lens). Encourages regular http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_risk.htm

Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information Are You At Risk for Cataract? CONTENT LIST What is a cataract? What causes it? When are you most likely to have a cataract? What are its symptoms? ... What can you do to protect your vision? What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens that causes loss of vision. This brochure is about age-related cataract, the most common type. What causes it? The lens lies behind the iris and the pupil (see diagram). It works much like a camera lens. It focuses light onto the retina at the back of the eye, where an image is recorded. The lens also adjusts the eye's focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is made of mostly water and protein. The protein is arranged in a precise way that keeps the lens clear and lets light pass through it. But as we age, some of the protein may clump together and start to cloud a small area of the lens. This is a cataract. Over time, the cataract may grow larger and cloud more of the lens, making it harder to see. Researchers suspect that there are several causes of cataract, such as smoking and diabetes. Or, it may be that the protein in the lens just changes from the wear and tear it takes over the years.

11. OSL: Evaluation Of Cataract Surgery In Intermediate Uveitis Primary research paper. Analysis of the results of cataract surgery performed on patients with intermediate uveitis from January 1990 through January 1997. http://www.slackinc.com/eye/os/stor0399/biswas.htm

Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers [About Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers [Table of Contents] Volume 30 (3) * March 1999 * Clinical Science (abstract) Evaluation of Cataract Surgery in Intermediate Uveitis Rajesk Fogla, DNB, FRCS; Jyotirmay Biswas, MS; Sudha K. Ganesh, DNB; K. Ravishankar, DNB, FRCS BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The authors analyzed the results of cataract surgery performed on patients with intermediate uveitis from January 1990 through January 1997. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-two eyes of 44 patients with intermediate uveitis underwent cataract surgery during this period. These patients were evaluated with respect to duration of intermediate uveitis, treatment regimen, intraoperative complications and final visual results. RESULTS Visual acuity improved following surgery in 94.2% eyes and 71.2% eyes achieved a final visual acuity better than or equal to 20/60. Intraocular lens implantation accompanied the surgery in 24 eyes. Regional and systemic steroids were required for control of inflammation. The factors that limited visual recovery were severe cystoid macular edema, epiretinal membrane formation, and secondary retinal detachment. Recurrence of uveitis was noted in 6 cases. CONCLUSION Absolute control of inflammation, atraumatic surgery, and regular postoperative follow-up can improve the results of cataract extraction. Intraocular lens implantation in selected cases is well tolerated with good visual results.

12. Cataracts What is a cataract? When cataracts are mentioned, people often think of a filmthat grows on their eyes causing them to see double or blurred images. http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Cataracts.asp

Conditions Home Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Dry Eye Syndrome ... Services Search Selected by the sciLINKS program, a service of National Science Teachers Association. What is a cataract? When cataracts are mentioned, people often think of a film that grows on their eyes causing them to see double or blurred images. However, a cataract does not form on the eye, but rather within the eye. Eye without a cataract Eye with a cataract A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images. The lens is contained in a sealed bag or capsule. As old cells die they become trapped within the capsule. Over time, the cells accumulate causing the lens to cloud, making images look blurred or fuzzy. For most people, cataracts are a natural result of aging. In fact, they are the leading cause of visual loss among adults 55 and older. Eye injuries, certain medications, and diseases such as diabetes and alcoholism have also been known to cause cataracts.

13. I Care Medicare Eye Suregery For Cataracts,glaucoma And Laser Vision I care Medicare Eye surgery, cataract removal,glaucoma surgery and Laser vision correction. http://www.icaremendicare.com

14. Guide To Cataracts And Cataract Surgery - AllAboutVision.com Causes, symptoms and treatment of cataracts, new options for lens replacement. Doctor Q A. Blepharitis. cataracts Cataract Surgery. cataracts Eye Doctor Q A. cataracts FAQs cataracts are http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/catara

15. Guide To Cataracts And Cataract Surgery - AllAboutVision.com cataracts and Cataract Surgery. By Judith see. cataracts are classifiedas one of three types nuclear, cortical or subcapsular. A http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/cataracts.htm

Eye Health Topics Introduction Allergies Amblyopia or Lazy Eye AMD AMD FAQs AMD News Astigmatism Blepharitis Cataracts FAQs Cataract News CMV Retinitis Color Blindness Conjunctivitis Crossed Eyes Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy FAQs Drooping Eyelids Dry Eyes Eye Safety Floaters and Spots Glaucoma Glaucoma FAQs Glaucoma News Hyperopia Keratoconus Macular Degeneration Myopia Ocular Hypertension Photophobia (Light Sensitivity) Pink Eye Presbyopia Ptosis Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Strabismus Styes What's New in Eye Care Products or AllAboutVision.com home Cataracts and Cataract Surgery By Judith Lee and Gretchyn Bailey reviewed by Dr. Vance Thompson Cataracts: News FAQ A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The lens works much like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye. The lens also adjusts the eye's focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is mostly made of water and protein. The protein is arranged in a precise way that keeps the lens clear and lets light pass through it. But as we age, some of the protein may clump together and start to cloud a small area of the lens. This is a cataract, and over time, it may grow larger and cloud more of the lens, making it harder to see. Cataracts are classified as one of three types: nuclear, cortical or subcapsular. A nuclear cataract is most commonly seen as it forms. This cataract forms in the nucleus, the center of the lens, and is due to natural aging changes.

16. Cataracts Complete and organized information, diagrams and animations about cataract and its treatment. enough to impair vision, it is considered a cataract. cataracts are the main cause of blindness worldwide ten persons over 60 years old develop cataracts. Treatment consists of a http://www.clinicareinoso.com/conditns/cataract.htm

CATARACT When the lens of the eye turns cloudy enough to impair vision, it is considered a cataract. Cataracts are the main cause of blindness worldwide. Four out of ten persons over 60 years old develop cataracts. Treatment consists of a safe and simple surgical procedure. How do cataracts lead to blindness? The lens of the eye is the structure in charge of focusing objects at different distances from the eye. It is capable of changing its shape to do so. With time, the lens looses its transparency turning opaque. At this moment it is called a cataract. Light is not able to reach the retina and vision diminishes even to the point of blindness. Click the green button several times to see this process. Who is at higher risk of developing cataracts? There are different kinds of cataracts; the most common of which are senile cataracts. These develop in people over 50 years of age. The lens looses its transparency due to damage to its fibers with time. This is because lens fibers are not replaced throughout life but instead new layers are added continuously. Ultraviolet light (sunlight), free radicals and oxidizing agents have been connected to age related cataract formation. Which are the symptoms of cataract?

17. FAQs: Cataracts And Cataract Surgery - AllAboutVision.com cataracts Frequently Asked Questions. Reviewed by Dr. Vance Thompson. 1. Whatexactly is a cataract? 2. Are cataracts found only in older people? 3. http://www.allaboutvision.com/faq/cataracts.htm

Eye Health Topics Introduction Allergies Amblyopia or Lazy Eye AMD AMD FAQs AMD News Astigmatism Blepharitis Cataracts FAQs Cataract News CMV Retinitis Color Blindness Conjunctivitis Crossed Eyes Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy FAQs Drooping Eyelids Dry Eyes Eye Safety Floaters and Spots Glaucoma Glaucoma FAQs Glaucoma News Hyperopia Keratoconus Macular Degeneration Myopia Ocular Hypertension Photophobia (Light Sensitivity) Pink Eye Presbyopia Ptosis Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Strabismus Styes What's New in Eye Care Products or AllAboutVision.com home Cataracts: Frequently Asked Questions Reviewed by Dr. Vance Thompson Cataracts: Article News What exactly is a cataract? Are cataracts found only in older people? ... What are possible side effects? 1. What exactly is a cataract? A cataract is a cloudiness of the eye's natural lens, which lies between the front and back areas of the eye. [top] 2. Are cataracts found only in older people? About half of the population has a cataract by age 65, and nearly everyone over 75 has at least one. But in rare cases, infants can have congenital cataracts. These are usually related to the mother having German measles, chickenpox, or another infectious disease during pregnancy, but sometimes they are inherited. [top] 3. My doctor says I have a cataract, but he wants to wait a while before removing it. Why?

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19. Cataracts Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd. cataracts. We are frequently asked the following questions regarding cataracts in animals. The answers are intended as general responses to increase your understanding. http://www.eyedvm.com/cataracts.htm

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd. CATARACTS We are frequently asked the following questions regarding cataracts in animals. The answers are intended as general responses to increase your understanding. Please feel free to ask any additional questions you may have. WHAT ARE CATARACTS? A cataract is defined as any opacity (or opacities) of the lens of the eye (see Figure 1). Such opacities may be quite small and interfere little with vision, or they may involve the entire lens causing blindness. Cataracts occur because something interferes with the normal function of lens fibers causing them to degenerate. Causes include inflammatory diseases, hereditary factors, aging changes, toxicities, and metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. DO ALL ANIMALS DEVELOP CATARACTS WITH AGE? In general, no! In fact most animals should live their entire lives without developing cataracts. The lens does become thicker with age and thus appears grayer causing many people to mistake this change for a cataract. This normal aging process is called nuclear or lenticular sclerosis and does not impair vision other than making focusing on close objects more difficult. However some animals do develop cataracts and certain breeds of animals are afflicted with hereditary cataracts so that a significant percentage of the population may develop cataracts. This is especially true in dogs. Miniature schnauzers, cocker spaniels, poodles, Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers are just a few of the breeds which may be affected.

20. Wallace Stevens, This Solitude Of Cataracts From The Auroras of Autumn (1950) http://www.filg.uj.edu.pl/ifa/przeklad/wssolall.html

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