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» Which part of the eye does cataract affect? There are three predominant forms of cataract depending on their anatomical location in the eye lens: cortical, nuclear and posterior sub-capsular (PSC).

The vertebrate lens is a remarkable tissue that has many evolutionary adaptations t hat allow it to remain transparent througho ut life. Further, its cell biology is quite distinct from that of other ...