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Aphakia, Postcataract

Medical Definition: Absence of the crystalline lens resulting from cataract extraction.
Guide Notes: "aphakic eye" probably goes here unless truly congen ( = APHAKIA /congen); do not coord with CATARACT EXTRACTION unless particularly discussed; PSEUDOPHAKIA is available for the postcataract eye with an intraocular lens
Previously Indexed: Cataract Extraction (1966-1977),Lens, Crystalline (1966-1977)

Aphakia, Postcataract Medical Definitions and Terms

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