title: The lens.
abstract: The subjects to be reviewed are as follows: (1) Anatomy, histology, and pathology. (2) Genetic and congenital anomalies. (3) Cataract. (Under cataract we shall consider the following: incidence and prevention of blindness from cataract; formation of an experimental production of cataract; cataract related to ocular and systemic disease; cataract related to medication, trauma, and radiation; medical treatment of cataract; cataract surgery; complications of cataract surgery; optical correction of aphakia.) (4) Exfoliation syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000453:epidemiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008866:Microsurgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014481:United States