Dr.HARDIK JAIN, J17306
Aim:
To determine clinical presentation of lens status in terms of nuclear sclerosis and posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) in central India.
Materials and Methods:
A population-based study on 6500 patients for prevalence of cataract was conducted between December 2017 to February 2018. Documentation of the lens status on slit-lamp examination to assess nuclear opacity and posterior subcapsular cataract. The grading was done by trained and professional examiners and the patients were subsequently operated.
Results:
Incidence of nuclear cataract occurred in 53.6%, PSC in 5.4% and combined nuclear sclerosis with PSC in 41.0% of eyes were noted. Women were more likely than men to have nuclear cataract.
Conclusion:
These data will help in planning operative care (ex, cataract surgery) and in investigating the importance of risk factors.
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