Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : Cataract, age-related cortical, 1; ARCC1;
Description : Age-related cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness
among the elderly worldwide. Among age-related cataracts, cortical opacities rank
as the second most common type (Iyengar et al., 2004). The preferred title/symbol
of this entry was formerly 'Cataract, Age-Related Cortical, 1; ARCC1.';