41. Postgraduate Medicine: Failing Vision Symposium: Cataracts About 50% of people between the ages of 65 and 75 have cataracts. On theother hand, since nuclear cataracts make the patient more myopic (nearsighted), http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1998/05_98/trudo.htm

Cataracts Lifting the clouds on an age-old problem Edward W. Trudo, MD; Walter J. Stark, MD VOL 103 / NO 5 / MAY 1998 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables This is the first of four articles on failing vision Preview : About half of the general population between the ages of 65 and 75 years has cataractsand that number increases another 20% after age 75. While they are the most common treatable cause of vision loss in older adults, cataracts sometimes are unrecognized or are considered just another normal consequence of growing older. In this article, Drs Trudo and Stark explain the causes, symptoms, and differential diagnosis of cataracts and discuss treatment options that can improve independence and quality of life for many patients. M ore than 3,000 years ago, cataract surgery was performed by using a technique called couching. An assistant held the patient's head steady while the surgeon inserted a needle into the eye and pushed the clouded lens out of the visual axis, allowing it to rest, or "couch," in the back of the eye (1,2). The operation resulted in a clearer but unfocused view of the world. Nonetheless, a few patients regained the ability to perform the daily tasks that the cataract had precluded. While surgical techniques and skills have improved dramatically since those early times, the surgeon's goal of improving vision and quality of life still holds true today.

42. Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome Information and a support group for families affected with this syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by ataxia, cataracts, very small stature, and mental retardation. http://www.marinesco-sjogren.org

FAQs Medical overview Family stories Research ... Publications Welcome! Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome (MSS) is a very rare genetic disorder characterized by ataxia (balance and coordination problems), post-natal cataracts, generally some degree of cognitive delay, and very small stature. About 100 cases have been diagnosed worldwide. The purpose of this website is to provide information and support to families affected by MSS and to encourage communication between doctors and researchers interested in this disorder. The website provides information about MSS, as well as links to other useful sites. Explore our site to learn more about MSS or contact us to communicate with other families. This is a site run by a small number of MSS families, and dedicated to our very special children. Please do contact us whatever your interest in MSS. We will be delighted to hear from you and promise you a response. This website was last updated on November 29, 2004. mss@marinesco-sjogren.org

43. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Cataracts cataracts can cause double vision and glare from lights and can decrease theability to see cataracts seem to occur more frequently in some families. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2005/03_05/pn_cataracts.htm

Cataracts WEB EXCLUSIVE / MARCH 2005 POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE Update of a handout originally published in April 1996 Download this Patient Note in PDF format By age 80, more than half of the people in the United States will notice that their eyesight is not as clear as it used to bea change that is due to cataracts. A painless cloudiness that gradually covers or extends throughout the lens of the eye, a cataract blurs vision and gives images a brownish tint. The cloudiness is severe enough in some people that normal daily activities, such as driving and reading, become difficult or impossible. What are cataracts? Normally, the lens focuses light on the retina to produce clear vision. The cloudiness of a cataract keeps light rays from passing through to the retina and thus blurs vision. Cataracts can cause double vision and glare from lights and can decrease the ability to see colors and to drive at night. One or both eyes may have a cataract. Cataracts often occur as a normal result of aging. They can also be caused by certain diseases (for example, diabetes), injury to the eye, overexposure to ultraviolet light from the sun, prolonged use of certain drugs (for example, steroids), smoking, or alcohol abuse. Cataracts seem to occur more frequently in some families. How are cataracts diagnosed?

44. LensNet Human Lens Genetic Disease Database The human lens genetic disease database. Database of known genetic diseases in humans that affect the lens of the eye, generally causing inherited cataracts. http://ken.mitton.com/ern/lensbase.html

Last update E y e R e s e a r c h N e t w o r k L e n s N e t LensGDDB Kenneth P. Mitton, Ph.D., Editor Eye Research Institute - Oakland University Rochester MI, USA ERN Home Research Journals Positions In Eye Research Tools for Research ... Mitton Internet Solutions LensGDDB: Human Lens Genetic Disease Database The information within this database is present in the literature and also in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database (National Library of Medicine). What we have tried to provide the interested researcher and the general public is an overview presentation of parameters all in one place for easy and convenient reference. The Web Access LensGDDB was first brought online on 3/1/2000 and is in constant update and construction. Your comments and suggestions are welcome, please email me personally (Ken Mitton, ken@mitton.com) if you have suggestions or simply to let me know if you like this new resource. Note that the " OMIM Dbase Link " is provided for your convenient direct access into the pertinent OMIM database file for each disease locus. The OMIM information provides literature references to Medline catalogued papers and chapters for the biology/disease and linkage/mapping history. I have just programmed the Chromosome " Position " to link with the OMIM GeneMap to retrieve the genes and diseases databased at or near the map location. (3/5/2000)

45. Welcome To Healthypet.com! cataracts are one of the most common eye problems affecting pets. Inheritedconditions are the most common cause of cataracts and may be present at http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?ID=45&sid=2

46. Kentucky Eye Institute Comprehensive eye care center with a full range of services including treatment for glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and refractive errors. Sixteen locations. http://kyeye.com/

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47. Cataracts Do you know an older person who has cataracts? Find out about this vision problemin this article for kids. http://kidshealth.org/kid/grownup/conditions/cataracts.html

KidsHealth Kids Health Problems of Grown-Ups Jake likes to visit his Grandma Fran on his way home from school. She always has special treats for him like his favorite homemade chocolate chip cookies, and she takes time to help him with his homework Lately, though, Jake's noticed that Grandma Fran has trouble reading some of his assignments. When Jake asked her if anything was wrong, Grandma Fran explained that she has cataracts - her glasses used to help, but now she needs to have an operation that will help her eyes see better again. An operation sounds scary, right? But actually many older people like Jake's grandma develop cataracts as they age. Cataract surgery is common and is almost always successful. Let's find out more about it. What Are Cataracts? In your eye you have a lens, which is normally clear like a window that has just been cleaned. If that lens gets cloudy, it's called a cataract (say: kah -tuh-rakt). Like a dirty window, a cloudy lens makes it difficult to see well. The person can still see, but it's blurry. The lens in your eye is made of protein and water. But as people get older, sometimes proteins in the lens stick together and cause cloudiness, or cataracts. At first, a person who has a cataract may not notice any difference in the way he or she sees. But over time, the person may find it harder to read and do other normal tasks. In fact, "cataract" means waterfall in Latin. Why? Because, if you have one, it can be like seeing through a waterfall.

48. See-Clear Herbal eye wash to relieve eye floaters, diabetic eye deterioration, glaucoma, and cataracts. http://www.see-clear.org/

See-Clear Eyewash This herbal remedy offers relief to people who wear glasses, contact lenses, have glaucoma, cataracts, need eye care, have macular degeneration, eye floaters. Improves vision for those who with near sightedness, far sightedness, dry eyes, want to avoid eye surgery. See-Clear Herbal Eyewash heals eye problems! Navigation See-Clear See-Clear Herbal Eyewash- This herbal remedy medication formula is designed to aid existing problems, but just as importantly, it is designed to prevent eye disease and damage from occurring. We believe the body is designed to heal itself, however, that ability is severely hindered, due in part to the fact that we live in a world that interferes with that ability. We believe the holistic medicine approach is the only way to approach disease for long term healing benefits. Laser surgery, lasik surgery, eye glasses, contact lenses are not healing methods. This herbal remedy See-Clear herbal eye wash has been formulated to address eye care, vision improvement, vision correction, natural vision correction, improve vision, eye nutrition, eye problems, herbal remedy, eye floaters, floaters, floaters in vision, vision, glaucoma, vision problems, astigmatism, cataracts, eye disease

49. Cataracts Primary cataracts occur in some breeds; in other breeds the cataract may develop Most cataracts are inherited. Nonhereditary cataracts also occur, http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/ocular disorders/cataracts.htm

What are cataracts? A cataract is any opacity or loss of transparency of the lens of the eye. The opacity may be confined to a small area of the lens or capsule, or it may affect the whole structure. A complete cataract affecting both eyes will result in blindness, whereas small non-progressive cataracts will not interfere with vision. Primary cataracts occur in some breeds; in other breeds the cataract may develop secondarily to another inherited disorder such as progressive retinal atrophy or glaucoma Most cataracts are inherited. Non-hereditary cataracts also occur, as a result of other diseases, trauma, toxicity, or metabolic disturbances. How are cataracts inherited? The genetics have not yet been defined for most affected breeds. In others, the mode of inheritance is autosomal recessive autosomal dominant , or with incomplete dominance. What breeds are affected by cataracts As you can see from the following list, inherited cataracts have been identified in many breeds. In general, the age of onset, the ophthalmoscopic abnormalities seen, the rate of progression, and the degree of symmetry are specific to each breed. Congenital cataracts are those that are present when the eyes open or before 8 weeks of age; juvenile or developmental cataracts occur in young animals up to about 4 years of age; and later onset cataracts develop in mature animals. Afghan hound (early developing cataracts progressing to visual impairment by 2 - 3 years of age)

50. Cataract - Animal Eye Care Most cataracts in dogs are inherited. The cataract may develop rapidly over The procedures and equipment used to remove cataracts in dogs are the same http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/cataract.htm

Cataracts in Dogs What is a Cataract? What is not a Cataract? Why did my dog develop a Cataract? How are Cataracts treated? ... What are the risks involved with Cataract surgery? What is a Cataract? Mature Cataract Immature Cataract Like a camera, eyes have a clear lens inside them that is used for focusing. A cataract is any opacity within a lens. The opacity can be very small (incipient cataract) and not interfere with vision. It can involve more of the lens (immature cataract) and cause blurred vision. Eventually, the entire lens can become cloudy, and all functional vision lost. This is called a mature cataract. Back to TOP What is not a cataract? Normal geriatric dog eye, with normal Nuclear Sclerosis All geriatric dogs develop a hardening of the lens (Nuclear Sclerosis) that causes the lens to have a greyish appearance. This does not usually interfere with vision. The photo to the right shows a normal geriatric dog eye, effected by normal Nuclear Sclerosis. Why did my dog develop a Cataract? Most cataracts in dogs are inherited. The cataract may develop rapidly over weeks, or slowly over years, in one or both eyes.

51. Sam & Maggie's & Casey's Yorkie Page Pictures of the two pets and how one gets around with cataracts. http://www.angelfire.com/me2/mikem/yorkie.html

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Angelfire TV, Movie News Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next Here they are...Sam, Maggie and Casey. Here's Sam, our 6 year old Yorkshire Terrier. He's abaout 4 pounds and sweet as can be. Here's Maggie, she passed away last year from a stroke and is missed very much. She was totally blind when we rescued her but had no problem getting around, even using the doggie door into the back yard. I hope I do as well when I'm 80 yrs old!!! Here's a couple pics of the two of them together. They got along so well! And here's our newest member of the family, Casey. Casey is a Powderpuff Chinese Crested and we rescued him from the Canton, OH area. He's very playful, loves his toys, and he and Sam get along great. Casey only has one eye from tangling with a car or a bigger dog. Either way, he lost the fight. But it doesn't affect his life, he's a very happy dog.

52. New England Eye Center - Cornea, External Disease, And Cataract - Cataracts Some people are born with cataracts, and some develop a cataract after trauma . cataracts in general do not harm the eye. In most cases, surgery can be http://www.neec.com/Cornea_&_Anterior_Segment_Cataracts.html

Cataracts A cataract is cloudiness in the usually clear lens of the eye. Common cataract symptoms include poor night vision, sensitivity to light, a painless blurring of vision and a fading or yellowing of colors. Cataracts may develop slowly, over a Period of years, and may not be immediately apparent if the cloudiness is not near the center of the lens. Cataracts are most commonly caused by aging, but may be related to family history, eye injury, eye surgery or some medications and long-term exposure to sunlight. A cataract may cause cloudy or blurred vision. Surgery is the only method of removing a cataract, though a change of glasses may be sufficient to correct the vision, if the symptoms are mild. What is a cataract? The eye is very much like a camera. They both have an internal lens that focuses an image onto film. In the eye, the lens is focused using muscles rather than your hand, and the film consists of a thin film of nerves called the retina. If the lens in the camera were to be smudged or scratched, your pictures would be blurred. Similarly, when the lens in your eye becomes cloudy, you see the world as blurred or not clear. When the lens becomes cloudy, we call it a cataract What causes a cataract? Who gets it?

53. Divya Prabha Eye Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Offers phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts, laser corrective surgeries, and other ophthalmic treatments. http://www.divyaprabha.in

about us faculty cataract patient FAQs powered by Email Us The beauty of a sunset. The smile on a child's face. The pages of a good book. Vision is an irreplaceable gift. The Divya Prabha Eye Hospital, under the leadership of Dr. Suseela Prabhakaran, is dedicated to the protection and preservation of vision. For children, who have a world to discover and explore. For adults, who desire to live independently and with dignity, at any age. Divya Prabha Eye Hospital's mission is to make people happy by restoring vision. We will strive to provide a single high standard of eye care consistent with our tradition of excellence. Dr. Devin has rejoined the hospital after successfully completing Royal College Fellowship to UK. Divya Prabha Eye Hospital, Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India. email: info@divyaprabha.in , phone: 91-471-2442050 Rickys Feed Back welcome to DivyaPrabha

54. Hardin MD : Cataracts From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in cataract cataracts. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/cataract.html

Cataracts A service of the University of Iowa Site Map Diseases Home ... Diseases Search Hardin MD See also: Home Eye Disorders Popular Women's Health Dermatology Nursing Pharm Infect Disease Related: Eye Disorders Lupus +Pictures LookSmart : Eye cataract Cataract removal MEDLINE plus Cataract National Library of Medicine Open Directory Project Health : ... : Eye disorders : Cataract (Other versions: Google Cataracts US Government ClinicalTrials.gov : Cataract National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health Yahoo : Cataract Hardin Library for the Health Sciences , University of Iowa Please send comments to hardin-webmaster@uiowa.edu The URL for this page is http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/cataract.html Last updated Thursday, Mar 31, 2005 [cateracts, cataracs, catarac, cateract] [23130

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56. Medinfo: Cataracts Medinfo s patient information on Cataract, the term given to the misting or hazingof the lens in your eye. cataracts lead to poor vision and blindness, http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/cataracts.html

Medical information for patients index search health books site map Cataracts Cataract is the term given to the misting or hazing of the lens in your eye. Cataracts lead to poor vision and blindness, but in most cases can be easily remedied by a fairly minor operation. Symptoms When you develop cataracts, the vision slowly becomes more misty. You may see haloes around lights, and may find vision worse in bright sunlight. You may be dazzled more easily by bright lights. Your colour vision may not be as good as it was. It is not possible to correct the problems caused by cataracts by just getting new spectacles. In fact, the first you know about it may well be when the optician tells you that you have cataracts when you go for a routine eye test. Causes The majority of cataracts are caused by ageing of the eye. It is said that some degree of cataract will happen to all of us if we live long enough. Typically, though, this may be noticed from 50-60 years and onwards. Certain other conditions of the eye that cause inflammation (for example uveitis) and eye injury might lead to cataracts occurring earlier in life. Other conditions affecting your system as a whole eg diabetes are linked with a higher risk of developing cataracts. Certain drugs, including steroids, may make you more likely to develop cataracts early.

57. The UK's Leading CK And Laser Eye Treatment Clinic In London London laser eye and vision correction specialist centre for reading glasses, shortsight, long-sight, astigmatism, cataracts and eye health. http://www.horizoneyecentres.com

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58. Angeles Vision Clinic:  Cataracts A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear andfocuses light into the back of the eye (see right photo). http://www.avclinic.com/Cataract.htm

Angeles Vision Clinic The web site has detailed information on many other eye conditions. Please feel free to visit our Home Page or check out other eye conditions on our Eye Conditions page What is a Cataract? View of an eye with a Cataract A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear and focuses light into the back of the eye (see right photo). When a cataract develops some of this light is blocked out and or scattered. As this cataract develops, it becomes harder for a person to see. Cataracts are a normal part of aging. About half of Americans ages 65 to 74 have cataracts. Over 90 percent of those age 75 and over have this condition. Most people with cataracts have a cataract in both eyes. However, one eye may be worse than the other because each cataract develops at a different rate. View of an eye after Cataract surgery Some people with cataract don't even know it. Their cataract may be small, or the changes in their vision may not bother them much. Other people who have cataracts cannot see well enough to do the things they need or want to do. What Are the Symptoms of a Cataract?

59. Index Support group for families affected by childhood cataracts. Includes information about conditions, a discussion forum, and links. http://www.geocities.com/catseyeswebsite/

PLEASE ENTER HERE My aim is to support familes caring for children with cataracts About Me My name is Carole and I live in Scotland United, Kingdom. My daughter was born with a unilateral cataract, she is now six. I have set up this site to help others who may be in the same situation as myself, in any way I can. My daughter's story is on the family page and her name is Rhiannon. I am making up a list of people who would like to be put in touch with others in a similar situation. If you would like to be included, please contact me via the email address below Visit me at iOffer ! caroleanneharvey Search My Items bunnygirlexpress prettygoodsale tiaranut dreamcottage

60. Cataracts Penn State Hershey Medical Center provides world class care and services to patients. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/cataracts.htm

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