Moran CORE | LENS AND CATARACT

Open source ophthalmology education for students, residents, fellows, healthcare workers, and clinicians. Produced by the John A. Moran Eye Center in partnership with the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

LENS AND CATARACT

Section Editor: Austin Nakatsuka, MD

Lens and Cataract Fundamental Lectures

Anatomy

Biochemistry and Physiology

General/Overview
Molecular Biology
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Oxidative Damage and Protective Mechanisms
Lens Physiology
- Connexins, Connections and Field Studies in Eye Research
Accommodation and Presbyopia

Embryology and Developmental Defects

General/Overview
Normal Development
Congenital Anomalies and Abnormalities
Developmental Defects
- 4 Year-Old with Anterior Chamber Mass Video
- Pediatric Patient with and Anterior Segment Mass: A Case Presentation Video

Pathology of the Lens

General/Overview
- Lens and Cataract: Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology, Pathology Video
- Lens & Cataract – Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Embryology, and Pathology Video
Age-Related Lens Changes
Drug-Induced Lens Changes
Trauma
- Spontaneous Cataract Absorption Case Report
Metabolic Cataract
Effects of Nutrition, Alcohol, and Smoking
- Ocular Effects of Smoking Video
Cataract Associated With Uveitis
- Spontaneous Cataract Absorption Case Report
Cataracts Associated With Ocular Treatments
Cataracts and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Exfoliation Syndrome
- Exfoliation Glaucoma: Time for a Cure? Video
- Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation
Cataract and Atopic Dermatitis
Phacoantigenic Uveitis
Lens-Induced Glaucoma
Ischemia
Cataracts Associated With Degenerative Ocular Disorders

Epidemiology of Cataracts

Evaluation and Management of Cataracts in Adults

General/Overview
Clinical History: Signs and Symptoms
Nonsurgical Management
Indications for Surgery
Preoperative Evaluation
Measurements of Visual Function
External Examination
Fundus Evaluation
Special Tests
Preoperative Measurements
IOL Power Determination
Patient Preparation and Informed Consent

Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery Pearls

Complex Anterior Segment

Secondary IOL Videos

Complications of Cataract Surgery

Preparing for Cataract Surgery in Special Situations

General/Overview
Psychosocial Considerations
Systemic Considerations
External Ocular Abnormalities
Corneal Conditions
Compromised Visualization of the Lens
Altered Lens and Zonular Anatomy
- PXE What I am doing differently. Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks? Do We Need New “Tricks”?
Extremes in Axial Length
Glaucoma and Cataract
- SICS is to Cataract as ____ is to glaucoma Video
Uveitis
Retinal Conditions
Ocular Trauma

Virtual Cataract Instrument Tray

Nakatsuka Complex Lens Cases