La Croix Noelle
The Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, West Islip, New York 11795, USA.
Top Companion Anim Med. 2008 Feb;23(1):46-50. doi: 10.1053/j.ctsap.2007.12.006.
Unique stages of cataract development have been characterized in both human and animal lenses. These lens opacities impair visual acuity and are associated with inflammation. Total lens removal is typically followed by implantation of an artificial intraocular lens to restore vision. The success of this procedure is mainly dependent on the developmental stage of the cataract to be removed. This article reviews cataract development and provides the clinician with cataract referral criteria.
人类和动物晶状体均已明确了白内障发展的独特阶段。这些晶状体混浊会损害视力，并与炎症相关。通常在摘除整个晶状体后植入人工晶状体以恢复视力。该手术的成功主要取决于待摘除白内障的发育阶段。本文综述了白内障的发展情况，并为临床医生提供了白内障转诊标准。
