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Anterior lens epithelium in cataract patients with retinitis pigmentosa – scanning and transmission electron microscopy study

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In retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients, relatively minor lens opacity in central part of posterior pole of the lens may cause disproportionate functional symptoms requiring cataract operation. To investigate the possible… Click to show full abstract

In retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients, relatively minor lens opacity in central part of posterior pole of the lens may cause disproportionate functional symptoms requiring cataract operation. To investigate the possible structural reasons for this opacity development, we studied the structure of the lens epithelium of patients with RP.

Keywords: epithelium cataract; microscopy; cataract patients; lens epithelium; retinitis pigmentosa; anterior lens

Journal Title: Acta Ophthalmologica
Year Published: 2017

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