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Cataract surgery requires focus on anterior eye

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As people age, they face an increasing possibility of developing cataracts, characterized by opacity of the crystalline lens in the eye. Cataracts are treatable with surgery, but operating on the eye requires the utmost precision. Imaging the anterior segment of the eye can guide ophthalmologists during cataract surgery, and it can help them manage postsurgical complications. In a review, James S. Wolffsohn and Leon N. Davies of Aston University in Birmingham, UK, describe techniques for anterior segment imaging, focusing on recent advancements. Some techniques have specialized...Read full article

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    Published: May 2007
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    crystalline lens
    The internal lens of the eye. It is semielastic to permit changes in its power when focusing on objects at near distances.
    BioMicroscopyBiophotonicscrystalline lensFrom The JournalsMicroscopyOphthalmologists

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