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CLINICIAN'S CORNER
Recent Advances and Future Frontiers in Treating Age-Related Cataracts
Renée Solomon, MD;
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD
JAMA. 2003;290:248-251.
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INTRODUCTION
Cataracts, which are the leading cause of blindness worldwide,1-3 affect approximately 6 million individuals annually.1 Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States with more than 1.5 million operations annually.4 More than half of the population older than 65 years develops age-related cataracts with visual disability related to cataracts, accounting for more than 8 million physician office visits each year.5
Definition and Symptoms of Cataracts
A cataract is defined as a clouding of the normally clear crystalline lens of the eye. The lens is a transparent biconvex structure located in a capsule behind the pupil through which light passes and is refracted as it travels to the retina. The cloudy lens, or cataract, prevents light from passing through to properly focus on the retina. The different types of cataracts include nuclear, cortical, posterior subcapsular, and mixed (Figure 1). Each . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Preoperative Evaluation and Indications for Surgery
Contemporary Surgical Strategies
Postoperative Care
Risks and Benefits of Cataract Surgery
Future Directions
Conclusion
Author Affiliation: Fellow, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Rockville Centre (Dr Solomon) and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital (Dr Donnenfeld), New York, NY.
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