Cataracts
- Opacity within the lens
- May occur in one or both eyes
- Cataract removal is most common surgical procedure in United States
Etiology and Pathophysiology
- Influencing factors
- Age
- Blunt trauma
- Congenital factors
- Radiation/UV light exposure
- Long-term corticosteroid use
- Ocular inflammation
- Clinical manifestation
- Decrease in vision
- Abnormal color perception
- Glaring of vision
- Nursing Diagnostics
- History and physical examination
- Visual acuity measurement
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Slit lamp microscope
- Glare testing
