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Cataract (Cataracts) Summary

Description: Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)

Also Known As: Cataracts; Cataracts, Membranous; Lens Opacity; Membranous Cataract; Membranous Cataracts Show All >>

Networked: 14624 relevant articles (762 outcomes, 1713 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Cataract

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) : 35 outcomes 24 studies in 138 results : FDA 168 Generic
  2. Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops) : 20 outcomes 27 studies in 138 results : IBA
  3. Diclofenac (SR 38) : 16 outcomes 18 studies in 67 results : FDA 39 Generic
  4. Retinaldehyde (Retinal) : 15 outcomes 29 studies in 567 results : IBA
  5. Antioxidants : 12 outcomes 25 studies in 112 results : IBA
  6. Trypan Blue : 12 outcomes 7 studies in 51 results : FDA 2
  7. Sodium Selenite (Selenite) : 11 outcomes 37 studies in 141 results : IBA
  8. Ketorolac : 11 outcomes 10 studies in 32 results : IBA
  9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 10 outcomes 14 studies in 152 results : IBA
  10. Mitomycin (Mitomycin-C) : 10 outcomes 9 studies in 58 results : FDA 7 Generic
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Diseases Related to Cataract

  1. Glaucoma
  2. Inflammation
  3. Cataract (Cataracts)
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Endophthalmitis (Ophthalmia)
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Key Therapies for Cataract

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  1. Phacoemulsification : 129 outcomes 197 studies in 1688 results
  2. Intraocular Lenses (Intraocular Lens) : 66 outcomes 124 studies in 1586 results
  3. Vitrectomy : 40 outcomes 53 studies in 659 results
  4. Cataract Extraction : 36 outcomes 64 studies in 714 results
  5. Trabeculectomy (Trabeculoplasty) : 34 outcomes 31 studies in 346 results
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