Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cataract: refractive error, diabetes, and morphology.

E S Perkins

    The British Journal of Ophthalmology
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study found that women, particularly those with diabetes, had higher rates of cataract surgery. Diabetic patients underwent surgery at a younger age, and myopia may increase cataract risk.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Tick-borne relapsing fever in East Africa.

    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene·2010
    Same author

    Older men's experiences of community-based health checks in Knowsley, UK.

    Global public health·2010
    Same author

    Steroid-induced Glaucoma.

    Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine·2009
    Same author

    Cross reactivity between Klebsiella pneumoniae and ocular tissue.

    African journal of medicine and medical sciences·1992
    Same author

    Argon laser panretinal photocoagulation in ischemic central retinal vein occlusion. A 10-year prospective study.

    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie·1990
    Same author

    Sunlight, skin sensitivity, and senile cataract.

    American journal of epidemiology·1989
    Same journal

    Identifying patients with poor visual outcomes after primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery using machine learning.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    Same journal

    Incidence of bilateral disease and choroidal neovascularisation in punctate inner choroiditis.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    Same journal

    Reference map of multimodal vision deficits in intermediate age-related macular degeneration: contrast sensitivity and low-contrast visual acuity.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    Same journal

    Commentary on 'identifying patients with poor visual outcomes after primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery using machine learning'.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    Same journal

    Automated deep learning-based retinoschisis and detachment volume measurement in pathological myopia with posterior scleral contraction.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    Same journal

    Bacterial keratitis: a global review of current practices, challenges and innovations.

    The British journal of ophthalmology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Cataract surgery is a common procedure.
    • Understanding patient demographics and risk factors is crucial for public health initiatives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze demographic and clinical factors associated with cataract surgery.
    • To investigate the relationship between diabetes, myopia, and cataract development.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 388 patient records from 1968-1978.
    • Examination of patient demographics, diabetic status, refractive error, and lens opacity type.

    Main Results:

    • More women than men underwent cataract surgery, with a notable excess of women among diabetic patients.
    • Diabetic patients had surgery at a younger age compared to non-diabetics.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Myopia prevalence was higher in patients undergoing surgery, and posterior subcapsular opacities were common, potentially linked to environmental factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diabetes and myopia are associated with earlier cataract surgery.
    • Posterior subcapsular cataracts may have non-senile origins, possibly influenced by environmental or dietary factors.
    • Geographical variations in posterior subcapsular cataract prevalence warrant further investigation.