Preferred Label : Nuclear sclerosis cataract;
ICD-11 definition : This is an age-related change in the density of the crystalline lens nucleus. It is
caused by compression of older lens fibers in the nucleus by new fiber formation.
The denser construction of the nucleus causes it to scatter light.;
ICD-11 inclusion : nuclear senile cataract; nuclear sclerotic cataract; senile nuclear sclerosis;
Origin ID : 65259266;
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
This is an age-related change in the density of the crystalline lens nucleus. It is
caused by compression of older lens fibers in the nucleus by new fiber formation.
The denser construction of the nucleus causes it to scatter light.
