"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.510.245
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| Concept/Terms |
Cataract, Membranous- Cataract, Membranous
- Cataracts, Membranous
- Membranous Cataract
- Membranous Cataracts
- Pseudoaphakia
- Pseudoaphakias
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| 2018 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cataract" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of surgical abstinence on the risk for posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 02 01; 48(2):173-176.
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Phacoemulsification and nucleic acid-enriched aerosol: considerations from an eye model of cataract simulation. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Dec; 259(12):3721-3727.
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Impact of Three Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rate of Elective Cataract Surgeries at a Tertiary Referral Center: A Polish Perspective. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 08 14; 18(16).
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Quantification of aerosol generation during cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 08 01; 47(8):1071-1074.
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Commentary - Should immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery be the norm in the COVID-19 era? Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 07; 69(7):1961-1962.
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Resident-performed immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 06; 69(6):1579-1584.
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Commentary: Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 06; 69(6):1585-1586.
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Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery and its relevance in COVID-19 era. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun; 69(6):1587-1591.
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Return of phacoemulsification after emergency status related to COVID-19: experience of a tertiary referral center. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 06 01; 47(6):691-694.
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Pediatric cataract surgery practices in the COVID-19 era: Perspectives of a tertiary care institute in Northern India. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 May; 69(5):1284-1287.