Atlas Entry - Anterior subcapsular cataract - University of Iowa
Anterior subcapsular cataracts (ASC) form after anterior lens epithelial cells become necrotic from a variety of causes including iritis, keratitis, inflammation associated with atopic dermatitis, irradiation, or electrical burns.
Cataract - EyeWiki
This article will discuss the three most common types of cataracts (nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular) as well as other less common types including anterior subcapsular, posterior polar, traumatic, congenital and polychromatic.
Are There More Than 3 Types of Cataracts? - All About Vision
2020年8月20日 · An anterior subcapsular cataract (ASC) is located along the front of your lens. Many ASCs occur after an eye injury. Some develop when another medical condition or treatment causes inflammation in the eye.
Understanding Anterior Subcapsular Cataract – Eye Surgery Guide
2024年10月4日 · Anterior subcapsular cataract is a type of cataract that affects the front part of the lens in the eye, leading to vision impairment. Causes and risk factors of anterior subcapsular cataract include aging, diabetes, prolonged use of corticosteroid medications, and excessive exposure to ultraviolet light.
Types of Cataracts, Their Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment - Healthline
2024年7月17日 · Unlike PSC, which develops at the back of the eye lens, anterior subcapsular cataracts (ASCs) develop at the front of your lens.
Pediatric Cataracts: Overview - American Academy of Ophthalmology
2015年11月11日 · Some morphological categories of cataracts such as anterior polar, central fetal nuclear, and posterior polar clearly indicate a congenital onset, while others such as cortical or lamellar may be associated either with a later onset or be congenital in nature.
Types of Cataract - National Eye Institute
2024年12月5日 · A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye (the clear part of the eye that helps to focus light). Most cataracts are related to age — they happen because of normal changes in your eyes as you get older. But you can get cataracts for other reasons, too. There are 5 main types of cataracts.
Atlas Entry - Anterior polar cataract - University of Iowa
Anterior polar cataracts are congenital opacities involving the anterior capsule and subcapsular cortex. They are typically small, bilateral, symmetric, non-progressive, and not visually significant. The patient in these photographs had anterior polar cataracts that were more prominent in the left eye than the right.
Understanding Anterior vs Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts
2024年10月4日 · Anterior subcapsular cataracts affect the front part of the lens and can cause glare and halos around lights. Posterior subcapsular cataracts affect the back part of the lens and can cause difficulty seeing in bright light and reading small print.
Anterior Subcapsular Cataract - DoveMed
2023年9月21日 · Anterior Subcapsular Cataract (ASC) is a type of cataract that forms at the front of the lens, just beneath the lens capsule. This type of cataract can develop rapidly and tends to cause significant visual disturbances.