What is Cataract? A Basic Definition

Cataract \Cat"a*ract\, n. [L. cataracta, catarracles, a
  
         waterfall, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to break down; in the passive,
         to
   fall or rush down (of tumors) to burst; kata` down +
         ? to
   break.]
   1. A great fall of water over a
         precipice; a large waterfall.
      [1913 Webster]

   2.
         (Surg.) An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its
     
         capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light
  
            and impairs or destroys the sight.
      [1913
         Webster]

   3. (Mach.) A kind of hydraulic brake for
         regulating the
      action of pumping engines and other
         machines; -- sometimes
      called dashpot.
      [1913
         Webster]

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Off-site Cataract Links, User Submitted

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Sun Jul 20

• Akahoshi Phaco Pre-Chopper

Sat Jul 19

• Cataract - Lens Replacement Eye Surgery - Medical Animation

Wed Jul 16

• Glitchmachines Syntax Cataract Sparkly Blue with Yellow Graphics
• Cataract Surgery Asia's affordability is an eye-opener!: If you are a patient from USA or UK, who is all set to undergo a cataract surgery in the near future, the cost of the surgery would have really caught you by surprise

Mon Jul 14

• Phacoemulsific ation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Cataract, Phacoemulsific ation & Intraocular Lens Implantation

Sun Jul 13

• ReSTOR: a breakthrough in cataract surgery at AcrySofReSTOR. com

Fri Jul 11

• New Technology for Cataract Patients

Wed Jul 9

• Welcome to Calhoun Vision: Dr. Daniel Schwartz
• HyperBranch Medical Technology
• Ocuseal

Tue Jul 8

• Lasik Corrective Eye Surgery - Advertisements For Lasik Eye Surgery When: You should notice that the techniques described in the previous paragraph are perfectly acceptable advertising. However, many of these techniques are strongly disapproved by honest Lasik surgeons as well as notorious organizations and of course the FDA.
• JCRS: Vol. 29, No. 11, November 2003
• Cataract surgery

Sat Jul 5

• Women's Eye Health.org

Wed Jul 2

• ophthalmology- cpac.pdf

Mon Jun 30

• The IOL flip: rescue for foldable lens implantation gone wrong: For surgeons. How to flip an incorrectly placed IOL
• cataract surgery for greenhorns: IOL centration and placement: A blog about the proper placement of the IOL.

Tue Jun 24

• eMedicine - Cataract, Senile : Article by Vicente Victor D Ocampo: While the risk of dying as a result of cataract extraction is almost negligible, studies have shown an increased risk of mortality in patients who

Sun Jun 22

• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Find a eye doctor here. The site recommended by Medhelp.

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