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Cataract: Introduction
Cataract: A condition which is characterized by an opacity of the lens of the eye. See free access online books about Cataract below. See detailed information below for a list of 240 causes of Cataract, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Cataract:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Cataract.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Congenital disorders
- Uveitis
- Glaucoma
- Neoplasia
- Topical drug therapy
- Mechanical trauma
- Chemical trauma
- Radiation
- Rubella
- Cytomegalovirus
- Toxoplasmosis
- Chromosomal abnormality
- Down's Syndrome
- Turner's syndrome
- Hereditary disorders
- Marfan's syndrome
- Systemic drugs
- Metabolic disorders
- Diabetes mellitus
- Galactosemia
- Mannosidosis
- Fabry's disease
- Lowes syndrome
- Wilson's disease
- Hypocalcaemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Muscular disorders
- Myotonia dystrophica
- Skin disorders
- Atopic dermatitis
- more causes...»
See full list of 240 causes of Cataract
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Cataract: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Cataract, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Cataract and Eye symptoms (191 causes)
- Cataract and Vision changes (188 causes)
- Cataract and Visual problems (188 causes)
- Cataract and Vision distortion (186 causes)
- Cataract and Impaired vision (184 causes)
- Cataract and Blurred vision (182 causes)
- Cataract and Head symptoms (106 causes)
- Cataract and Behavioral symptoms (87 causes)
- Cataract and Face symptoms (83 causes)
- Cataract and Mental problems (81 causes)
- Cataract and Personality symptoms (79 causes)
- Cataract and Mental retardation (79 causes)
- Cataract and Muscle symptoms (74 causes)
- Cataract and Infant symptoms (73 causes)
- Cataract and Nerve symptoms (67 causes)
- Cataract and Growth symptoms (64 causes)
- Cataract and Poor growth (63 causes)
- Cataract and Body symptoms (63 causes)
- Cataract and Weakness (60 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 2378 Symptom Checker combinations related to Cataract
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
- Blurred vision (772 causes)
- Vision changes (1952 causes)
- Visual problems (1920 causes)
- Impaired vision (1276 causes)
- Vision distortion (1599 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Cataract
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Cataract:
- Blurred vision (772 causes)
- Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
- Double vision (172 causes)
- Peripheral vision loss (15 causes)
- Blindness (399 causes)
- Senile cataract
- Diabetes mellitus (213 causes)
- Steroid induced cataract
- Hypermature cataract
- Galactosemia
- Haloes
- Phacoemulsification
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Cataract
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Cataract: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Hospitals & Clinics: Cataract
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Cataract: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Cataract
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Stories from Users for Cataract
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- 4 month old daughter with a cataract in left eye
- Cataract and watery eyes
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Article Excerpts about Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens that can cause vision problems. The most common type is related to aging. More than half of all Americans age 65 and older have a cataract. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Cataract: NEI)
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens that can cause vision problems. The most common type is related to aging. More than half of all Americans age 65 and older have a cataract. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Cataract: NEI)
Definitions of Cataract:
Partial or complete opacity of the crystalline lens of one or both eyes that decreases visual acuity and eventually results in blindness. Some cataracts appear in infancy or in childhood, but most develop in older individuals. (Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.) --2003
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Clouding of the natural lens of the eye
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Opacity or cloudiness of the crystalline lens, which may prevent a clear image from forming on the retina; may be congenital or caused by trauma, disease, or age.
- (Source - CRISP)
Detailed list of causes of Cataract
The list below shows some of the causes of Cataract mentioned in various sources:
- 3 alpha methylglutaconicaciduria, type 3 - cataract
- Achard syndrome - cataract
- Achromatopsia 3 - cataract
- Achromatopsia with Myopia - cataract
- Adams Nance syndrome - cataract
- Adrenoleukodystrophy, autosomal, neonatal form - cataract
- Alport disease
- more causes...»
See full list of 240 causes of Cataract
How Common are these Causes of Cataract?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cataract. Of the 240 causes of Cataract that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4 causes are "very common" diseases
- 3 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 3 causes are "rare" diseases
- 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 228 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 240 causes of Cataract
Conditions listing symptoms: Cataract:
The following list of conditions have 'Cataract' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Cataract:
The following list of conditions have 'Cataract' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Cataract Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cataract based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Cataract:
Medical Conditions associated with Cataract:
Eye symptoms (3948 causes), Blurred vision (712 causes), Vision changes (1866 causes), Visual problems (1863 causes), Impaired vision (1193 causes), Vision distortion (1561 causes)
Symptoms related to Cataract:
Blurred vision (712 causes), Eye symptoms (3948 causes), Double vision (111 causes), Peripheral vision loss (10 causes), Blindness (219 causes), Senile cataract, Diabetes mellitus (182 causes), Steroid induced cataract, Hypermature cataract, Galactosemia, Haloes, Phacoemulsification
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News Archives for Cataract
Medical news articles related to Cataract include:
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