aphakic

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Vad betyder aphakic inom generell ?

of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia

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aphakic

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Vad betyder aphakic inom medicin ?

someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes Aphakia is the absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, such as in cataract surgery, a perforating wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation,high degree of farsightedness (hyperopia)[1], and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma. Babies are rarely born with aphakia. Occurrence most often results from surgery to remove congenital cataract. Congenital cataracts usually develop as a result of infection of the fetus or genetic reasons. It is often difficult to identify the exact cause of these cataracts, especially if only one eye is affected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphakia

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