Abstract:Cataract is one of the most common diseases in ophthalmology nowadays, ranks first in the world among the causes of reversible blindness and remains a multifactorial disease, involving complex interactions between metabolic disorders, genetic predisposition and environmental risk factors. Studying the properties of the lens is important in “cataract” surgery from a clinical perspective. Determination of the mechanical hardness of the lens is particularly important to optimize the amount of ultrasonic energy ex… Show more
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