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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157469003321

Autore

Sasaki K

Titolo

Cataract Epidemiology : : International Forum on Advanced Techniques in Lens and Cataract Research, Kanazawa, June 1995 / /  editors, K. Sasaki, O. Hockwin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel : , : S. Karger, , 1997

ISBN

9783318035582

3318035580

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII + 112 pages) : :   47 figures, 3 in color, 21 tables

Collana

Issn Series

Disciplina

617.7/42

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Epidemiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

This volume of ‘Developments in Ophthalmology’ provides an extensive insight into current research on cataract epidemiology with a special emphasis on UV-related cataract risk assessment. In addition to substantial results of epidemiological studies from India, China, Australia (Melbourne), Korea, Bulgaria (Sofia) and Japan, the improvement and standardization of classification techniques are thoroughly discussed in order to be able to adequately convey and compare the different findings. UV-radiation as a trigger in the development of cataract is amply described in the scientific literature. The book presents a new and accurate model for the complex measurement of UV-exposure of the eye and allows a more realistic calculation of the actual risk of damage to the eye. Reports on age-dependent alterations in the transparency and scattering light intensity of the human lens as well as special approaches to localize cataract complete this important publication for ophthalmologists and epidemiologists working in the field of ophthalmology.