Nuclear Cataract and Myopic Shift in Refraction - 21/08/11
, George Burlutsky, Ava G. Tan, Paul Mitchell
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Purpose |
Nuclear cataract is thought to cause a myopic shift in refraction in older persons. The authors tested this hypothesis by assessing the correlation of nuclear opacity with spherical equivalent refraction (SER) in an older population.
Design |
Population-based cross-sectional study.
Methods |
Three thousand six hundred and fifty-four participants aged 49 years or older were examined in the Blue Mountains Eye Study [BMES] (1992 to 1994). Eye examinations included subjective refraction and lens photographs. Nuclear opacity was assessed against four standard slit-lamp lens photographs using the Wisconsin Cataract Grading System. Nuclear cataract was defined as opacity level 4 or higher.
Results |
Participants without nuclear cataract had an annual mean hyperopic shift of 0.05 diopters (P < .0001). In persons with nuclear cataract, this hyperopic shift disappeared. A myopic refractive shift occurred only in persons with nuclear opacity levels of 4 or higher.
Conclusion |
This study documents the contribution of nuclear cataract to the mild myopic shift that neutralizes the age-related hyperopic shift occurring in older persons.
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Vol 144 - N° 3
P. 457-459 - septembre 2007 Retour au numéro
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