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Katarakt – Grauer Star

Stürmer, J (2009). Katarakt – Grauer Star. Therapeutische Umschau, 66(3):167-171.

Abstract

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness or severe visual handicap worldwide (20 Million people). The majority of cataracts are age-dependent. The only known treatment so far is surgery, which therefore has become the most frequent performed surgery in all industrialized countries. Indication for cataract surgery is when the vision falls below patients requirements. Today's surgical technique is phacoemulsification of the nucleus and implantation of a foldable intraocular lens via a small (< 3 mm) self-sealing incision. The majority of patients undergoes the surgery under topical anaesthesia and as outpatient procedure. Major complication are rare (< 1 %), may however lead to permanent visual disability (< 1 per thousand). New developments are nowadays mainly in the design and additional features of the artificial lens i.e. blueblocker, multifocal and toric lenses.

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Other titles:Cataracts - trend and new developments
Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, further contribution
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Ophthalmology Clinic
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > General Medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:General Medicine
Language:German
Date:2009
Deposited On:03 Jan 2010 12:39
Last Modified:09 Oct 2024 03:36
Publisher:Hans Huber
ISSN:0040-5930
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1024/0040-5930.66.3.167
PubMed ID:19266463

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