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Preferred Label : Cataract;

NCIt related terms : Cataracts;

NCIt definition : Partial or complete opacity of the crystalline lens of one or both eyes that decreases visual acuity and eventually results in blindness. Some cataracts appear in infancy or in childhood, but most develop in older individuals. (Sternberg Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.);

Alternative definition : CTCAE: A disorder characterized by partial or complete opacity of the crystalline lens of one or both eyes. This results in a decrease in visual acuity and eventual blindness if untreated.; NICHD: Opacity of the crystalline lens.; NCI-GLOSS: A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty seeing at night. Without treatment, cataracts can cause blindness. There are many different types and causes of cataracts. They may occur in people of all ages, but are most common in the elderly.;

FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : 1766; CDR0000440102; E10350;

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