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Title

Pathophysiology 1

Description

Eyes

Total Cards

Subject

Nursing

Level

Undergraduate 3

Created

02/17/2011

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Term

Cataracts

Definition

-clouding of the lens
-decreased ability to see greens & blues

Term

Nuclear cataract

Definition

-forms in the center of lens
-occurs with age

Term

Cortical cataract

Definition

-begins at cortex of lens and moves to
center
-those w/ diabetes, hypothyroidism, Down
syndrome are at risk

Term

Subcapsular cataract

Definition

-starts at back of lens
-occurs in diabetics and people who
take a lot of steroids