Cataract surgery and recent advances: a review.
This article summarises the causes, symptoms and management of cataract with a brief description of the techniques of cataract removal and implantation of an ocular lens, including the recently introduced procedure of phacoemulsification. The authors also discuss the anatomy and function of the lens, helpful in understanding the surgical procedure.
Fischel
J D
JD
Lipton
J R
JR
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care