posterior polar cataract

Term ID

DOID:0050537

Synonyms

• CATARACT, POSTERIOR POLAR

Definition

A cataract that is characterized by a distinctive discoid lens opacity situated posteriorly and adjacent to the posterior capsule. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3729648/

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050537 )