Preferred Label : Acquired aphakia;
ICD-11 definition : This is the aquired absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, a perforating
wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation, far sightedness
(hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the
vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.;
Origin ID : 289240505;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
This is the aquired absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, a perforating
wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation, far sightedness
(hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the
vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.
