Cataract

"Cataract" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)

Descriptor ID	D002386
MeSH Number(s)	C11.510.245
Concept/Terms	Cataract Cataract Cataracts Lens Opacities Lens Opacities Lens Opacity Opacities, Lens Opacity, Lens Cataract, Membranous Cataract, Membranous Cataracts, Membranous Membranous Cataract Membranous Cataracts Pseudoaphakia Pseudoaphakias

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Diseases [C]
Eye Diseases [C11]
Lens Diseases [C11.510]
Cataract [C11.510.245]

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Cataract
Capsule Opacification

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Bar chart showing 131 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	0	2
1997	4	5	9
1999	1	3	4
2000	1	2	3
2001	2	1	3
2002	3	0	3
2003	4	3	7
2004	1	0	1
2005	4	1	5
2006	2	1	3
2007	5	3	8
2008	3	3	6
2009	1	0	1
2010	2	3	5
2011	0	1	1
2012	3	1	4
2013	3	1	4
2014	5	2	7
2015	5	2	7
2016	1	1	2
2017	2	2	4
2018	6	1	7
2019	4	0	4
2020	6	0	6
2021	6	1	7
2022	5	0	5
2023	11	0	11
2024	2	0	2

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Shoshany TN, Torjani A, Zhang Q, Syed ZA. Management and Outcomes of Traumatic Cataract During Open Globe Repair. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct; 266:248-254.

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Diamond DF, Hirji S, Xing SX, Gorroochurn P, Horowitz JD, Wang Q, Park L, Harizman N, Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study (NYC-SIGHT): optometric exam improves access and utilization of eye care services. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2024 May; 262(5):1619-1631.

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Wai KM, Knapp A, Ludwig CA, Koo E, Parikh R, Rahimy E, Mruthyunjaya P. Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Death After Retinal Artery Occlusion. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 12 01; 141(12):1110-1116.

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DeDreu J, Basta MD, Walker JL, Menko AS. Immune Responses Induced at One Hour Post Cataract Surgery Wounding of the Chick Lens. Biomolecules. 2023 11 04; 13(11).

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Wai KM, Ludwig CA, Koo E, Parikh R, Mruthyunjaya P, Rahimy E. Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, and Death After Retinal Vein Occlusion. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 01; 257:129-136.

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Jabs DA, Sugar EA, Burke AE, Altaweel MM, Dunn JP, Gangaputra S, Kempen JH, Pepple KL, Stawell RJ, Holbrook JT. Cataract Surgery in Patients With Uveitis Treated With Systemic Therapy in the Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial and Follow-up Study: Risk Factors and Outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 10; 254:210-220.

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Rohowetz LJ, Jabbehdari S, Smiddy WE, Berrocal AM, Townsend JH, Chang JS, Yannuzzi N, Sridhar J, Haddock LJ, Fortun JA, Flynn HW. Retinal Detachment Associated with Retinal Dialysis: Clinical Features and Outcomes of Surgery in a 10-Year Study. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 10; 7(10):857-861.

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Deaner JD, Mammo D, Gross A, Lee T, Sharma S, Srivastava SK, Jaffe GJ, Grewal DS. 0.18 MG FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE INSERT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC POSTOPERATIVE PSEUDOPHAKIC CYSTOID MACULAR EDEMA. Retina. 2023 06 01; 43(6):897-904.

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Adams OE, Vagaggini T, Groth SL, Curran CD, Prairie ML, Sastry A, Ryan EH, Parke DW, Mittra RA, Dev S, Tang PH. Evaluation of Outcomes of Acute Cataract Surgery-Related Endophthalmitis Using a Novel Management Algorithm Based on Presenting Risk Factors. Semin Ophthalmol. 2023 Oct; 38(7):648-655.

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Levin HJ, Mehta MS, Storey PP, Patel SN, Kuley B, Wibbelsman TD, Obeid A, Garg S, Vander J, Dunn JP, Ho AC. Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: visual outcomes, microbial spectrum and complications. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2023 May 01; 34(3):237-242.

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