title: Does light pose a hazard to the macula in aphakia?
abstract: The changes produced within the retina by ultraviolet and blue-violet light are discussed in relation to the increased sensitivity of aphakic and pseudophakic eyes to actinic damage.
mesh_terms: D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract; D003261:Contact Lenses; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects