"Cataract" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002386
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.510.245
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| Concept/Terms |
Cataract, Membranous- Cataract, Membranous
- Cataracts, Membranous
- Membranous Cataract
- Membranous Cataracts
- Pseudoaphakia
- Pseudoaphakias
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| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cataract" by people in Profiles.
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Meer EA, Lee YH, Repka MX, Borlik MF, Velez FG, Perez C, Yu F, Coleman AL, Pineles SL. Association of Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse, and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teens With Serious Structural Eye Diseases. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 08; 240:135-142.
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Coleman AL, Lum F. Zafar et?al.: Endophthalmitis rates among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery between 2011 and 2019 (Ophthalmology. 2022;129:250-257). Ophthalmology. 2022 04; 129(4):e39-e40.
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Heruye SH, Mbye YF, Ohia SE, Opere CA. Protective Action of Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Compounds against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cataract Formation in Cultured Bovine Lenses. Curr Eye Res. 2022 02; 47(2):239-245.
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Hilliard A, Mendonca P, Russell TD, Soliman KFA. The Protective Effects of Flavonoids in Cataract Formation through the Activation of Nrf2 and the Inhibition of MMP-9. Nutrients. 2020 Nov 27; 12(12).
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Heruye S, Maffofou N LN, Singh NU, Munt D, Njie-Mbye YF, Ohia SE, Opere CA. Standardization of a new method for assessing the development of cataract in cultured bovine lenses. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods. 2019 Jul - Aug; 98:106592.
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Mafi JN, Godoy-Travieso P, Wei E, Anders M, Amaya R, Carrillo CA, Berry JL, Sarff L, Daskivich L, Vangala S, Ladapo J, Keeler E, Damberg CL, Sarkisian C. Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Low-Value Preoperative Care for Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery at a Safety-Net Health System. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 05 01; 179(5):648-657.
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Tseng VL, Yu F, Coleman AL. Cataract Surgery and Motor Vehicle Fatality Prevention-Reply. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 07 01; 136(7):839-840.
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Wu AM, Wu CM, Tseng VL, Greenberg PB, Giaconi JA, Yu F, Lum F, Coleman AL. Characteristics Associated With Receiving Cataract Surgery in the US Medicare and Veterans Health Administration Populations. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 07 01; 136(7):738-745.
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Tseng VL, Chlebowski RT, Yu F, Cauley JA, Li W, Thomas F, Virnig BA, Coleman AL. Association of Cataract Surgery With Mortality in Older Women: Findings from the Women's Health Initiative. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 01 01; 136(1):3-10.
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Saldanha IJ, Lindsley K, Do DV, Chuck RS, Meyerle C, Jones LS, Coleman AL, Jampel HD, Dickersin K, Virgili G. Comparison of Clinical Trial and Systematic Review Outcomes for the 4 Most Prevalent Eye Diseases. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 09 01; 135(9):933-940.