| D007903 |
Lens Capsule, Crystalline |
The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears. |
Capsule, Crystalline Lens,Capsules, Crystalline Lens,Crystalline Lens Capsule,Crystalline Lens Capsules,Lens Capsules, Crystalline |
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| D008297 |
Male |
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Males |
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| D002386 |
Cataract |
Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Cataract, Membranous,Lens Opacities,Pseudoaphakia,Cataracts,Cataracts, Membranous,Lens Opacity,Membranous Cataract,Membranous Cataracts,Opacities, Lens,Opacity, Lens,Pseudoaphakias |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000368 |
Aged |
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. |
Elderly |
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| D000369 |
Aged, 80 and over |
Persons 80 years of age and older. |
Oldest Old |
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| D019654 |
Lens Implantation, Intraocular |
Insertion of an artificial lens to replace the natural CRYSTALLINE LENS after CATARACT EXTRACTION or to supplement the natural lens which is left in place. |
Implantation, Intraocular Lens,Implantations, Intraocular Lens,Intraocular Lens Implantation,Intraocular Lens Implantations,Lens Implantations, Intraocular |
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| D019923 |
Capsulorhexis |
The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
Capsulorrhexis |
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