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According to the anatomical features of different stages of cataract or the degree of damage to visual function, lens opacity can be classified and graded, which is conducive to the standardization of cataract-related research. Currently, the evaluation methods of lens opacity used in clinic and research are mainly divided into two categories: subjective methods and objective methods. The former includes morphological and anatomical classification methods, such as Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS III) [1], Oxford clinical cataract classification and grading system (OCCCGS) [2, 3], and the Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) questionnaire [4, 5] for evaluating the patient’s quality of life. These methods are often time-consuming and may suffer from the response or inter-rater bias owing to their subjective nature.
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Yu, AY. (2021). Objective Grading of Cataract. In: Yu, AY. (eds) Double-pass Optical Quality Analysis for the Clinical Practice of Cataract. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0435-5_6
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