Cataracts Flashcards
1
Q
3 primary types of cataract
A
Nuclear
Cortical
Subcapsular
2
Q
9 Risk factors
A
Age Trauma Ocular disease UV FH Smoking Corticosteroids Asian>European White>Afro-Caribbean
3
Q
Why does pinhole VA improve with cataract
A
- less aberrations
- allows light to focus specifically on macula
