Lens & Cataract · NEET PG Preparation Ophthalmology
During the maturation of a senile cortical cataract, the lens absorbs water, swells, and pushes the iris forward, leading to a shallow anterior chamb…
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During the maturation of a senile cortical cataract, the lens absorbs water, swells, and pushes the iris forward, leading to a shallow anterior chamber and potential angle-closure glaucoma. What stage of senile cataract does this represent?
- A.Incipient cataract
- B.Immature (Tumescent) stageCorrect answer
- C.Mature cataract
- D.Hypermature (Morgagnian) stage
Solution
In the tumescent stage of an immature senile cortical cataract, the lens absorbs fluid and swells, making it bulky (tumescent). This pushes the iris-lens diaphragm forward, shallowing the anterior chamber and predisposing the patient to secondary angle-closure glaucoma.
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