Cataract is the opacification of the crystalline lens and or its capsule. Senile cataract is the
cataract occurring commonly in the elderly who are above 50 years of age. It is one of the …

A case-control study (244 cases and 264 controls) was done during 1986-89 on a hospital
based population to evaluate the risk factors associated with the etiology of senile cataract …

Background: Cataract is generally caused due to physical aging, but in some cases, there
are chances that it may develop in early ages (Pre-senile cataract). Pre-senile cataract is …

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the factors responsible for the development of
presenile cataracts in patients between 18 and 50 years in Central Kerala. Materials and …

Purpose: To find out prevalence of senile cataract in tea garden community and its
associationwith risk factors. Methods: A cross sectional study, community based study was …

Background: Senile cataract is an age-related, vision-impairing disease characterized by
gradual progressive thickening of the lens of the eye. It is the world's leading cause of …

In India 9.5 million people are blind and nearly 57% are due to incidence of cataract (ICMR,
1967), which means that they are needlessly blind. It becomes a difficult task to sit back and …

Background: Age related cataract also called as senile cataract is the commonest type of
acquired cataract affecting people over the age of 50 years. In developing countries like …

Purpose: Senile cataract contributes to 75% of blindness in India and there is a growing
backlog of cataract cases needing surgery. The present study seeks clues to the etiology of …

Background: Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of your eye and, in most
cases, replace it with an artificial lens. Normally, the lens of your eye is clear. A cataract …