Acquired Cataract – Classification, Etiology, and Surgical Management (2024) Unknown

Description

This document provides a comprehensive classification of acquired cataracts (age-related, secondary, traumatic, drug-induced, and associated with systemic diseases like diabetes and myotonic dystrophy). It details the morphological progression of different cataract types, including nuclear, cortical, and subcapsular, and outlines the steps for surgical management using Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) and Phacoemulsification.