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mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › syc-20353790

Cataracts that affect the back of the lens (posterior subcapsular cataracts). A posterior subcapsular cataract starts as a small, opaque area that usually forms near the back of the lens,…

sciencedirect.com › topics › medicine-and-dentistry › subcapsular-cataract

Posterior subcapsular cataracts are granular opacities that occupy the polar region of the posterior cortex, just within the posterior capsule. Corticosteroid-induced cataracts are also typically posterior subcapsular in nature. Cataract…

allaboutvision.com › conditions › cataracts › faq-posterior-subcapsular-cataract

Posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) is a fast-growing opacity in the rear of the natural lens. This cataract is most common in people who take steroids or have diabetes. PSC symptoms…

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Posterior subcapsular cataracts (PSC) are often due to aging, but they can also occur after trauma, ingestion of corticosteroids, exposure to ionizing radiation, excessive consumption of alcoholism, and inflammation. PSC…

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 32897800

Based on an analysis of the reviewed material, we propose a detailed explanation of the etiology of PSCs. Conclusions: Lens epithelial cells (LECs) and lens fiber cells are normally hypoxic…

eyewiki.aao.org › Cataract

This article will discuss the three most common types of cataracts (nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular) as well as other less common types including anterior subcapsular, posterior polar, traumatic, congenital…

tandfonline.com › doi › 09553002

Subcapsular cataracts, principally posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) and anterior subcapsular cataract (ASC), are opacities sited directly under the lens capsule in the posterior and anterior cortex, respectively. PSCs constitute approximately…

en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cataract

Nuclear cataracts typically cause greater impairment of distance vision than of near vision. Those with posterior subcapsular cataracts usually complain of glare as their major symptom. The severity of cataract…

link.springer.com › chapter › 10.1007 › 978-3-031-05394-8_48

Posterior subcapsular cataract is the least common of the three main types of cataracts related to aging, but often the most rapidly progressive form of cataract . In addition to…

myvision.org › cataracts › posterior-subcapsular-cataract

Other factors have also been shown to cause or contribute to the development of posterior subcapsular cataracts, including these: Medical conditions, especially diabetes Trauma, especially blunt force trauma Exposure to…

nature.com › articles › s41433-020-0806-3

Age-standardized pooled prevalence estimate (ASPPE) and 95% confidence interval of any cataract, cortical, nuclear, and posterior subcapsular (PSC) cataract based on WHO regions.