What does Brunescent mean?

If you don’t treat a nuclear cataract, it turns very hard and brown. This is called brunescent.

WHAT IS lens Brunescence?

As the crystalline lens ages, a process known as brunescence occurs. The lens becomes denser and more opaque, allowing less light, especially at shorter wavelengths, to reach the retina (Weale, 1988).

What is a cataract in history?

Definition of cataract 1 [Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French catharacte, from Medieval Latin cataracta, from Latin, portcullis] : a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light. 2a obsolete : waterspout.

What is a myopic shift?

The progression of cataracts may frequently increase the dioptric power of the lens resulting in a mild-to-moderate degree of myopia or myopic shift. Consequently, presbyopic patients report an increase in their near vision and less need for reading glasses as they experience the so-called second sight.

What is Brunescent cataracts?

Brunescent cataracts are very advanced nuclear cataracts that have become brown and opaque.

What is a Brunescent cataract?

Brunescent, or brown, cataracts are found in advanced cataracts and can cause decreased visual acuity, with poor contrast and color discrimination, especially at the blue end of the visible light spectrum.

What is mature Brunescent cataract?

A brunescent, or brown, cataract is often correlated with the maturity of a cataract and can cause decreased visual acuity. Brunescent cataracts can cause poor contrast and color discrimination, especially at the blue end of the visible light spectrum.

Why are cataracts named?

The word cataract comes from the Latin word “cataracta” meaning waterfall, with the condition possibly therefore named after the white appearance of rapidly running water.

What is the main cause of cataract?

Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up the eye’s lens. Proteins and fibers in the lens begin to break down, causing vision to become hazy or cloudy. Some inherited genetic disorders that cause other health problems can increase your risk of cataracts.