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Characterization of the Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome and a Review of the Literature

  • Cataract (CE Starr and A Brissette, Section Editors)
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Purpose of the Review

To characterize the dysfunctional lens syndrome and review the literature on the topic.

Recent Findings

Diagnostic devices may be used to objectively evaluate the aging changes of the crystalline lens in order to better characterize the entity. Opportunities exist for future evaluation of this emerging concept.

Summary

The term dysfunctional lens syndrome is gaining acceptance in our field. Objective diagnostic evaluation of aging crystalline lenses has been demonstrated to be useful in identification and characterization of the dysfunctional lens.

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Supported by an unrestricted grant to MUSC-SEI from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, NY.

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  1. Waring Vision Institute, 735 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, USA

    George O. Waring IV

  2. Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

    George O. Waring IV

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Karolinne M. Rocha

  4. Storm Eye Institute, Charleston, SC, USA

    Karolinne M. Rocha

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George O. Waring IV reports that he is an equity owner and medical advisory board member for Vis iometrics and a consultant for Oculus.

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Waring, G.O., Rocha, K.M. Characterization of the Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome and a Review of the Literature. Curr Ophthalmol Rep 6, 249–255 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40135-018-0190-3

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