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A member asked:
Is cortical spoking a type of cataract?
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Yes: It can create a lot of glare symptoms.
Answered 9/2/2013
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Yes: Therre are three areas of the lens that mau be affected by acquired cataract: the nucleus, the cortex and the posterior subcapsular region. Cortical spokes are wedge shaped areas of clouding of the cortex. They may be peripheral only and therefore cause no symptoms.
Answered 5/12/2014
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Yes but: Cataract cause: Cataract occur from change in lens proteins which cause whitening/clouding of clear lens composition: can be due to an infection or inflammation from birth (ie, rubella), old age/genetics, steroid use, trauma, poor diet; smoking & Diabetes increases risk. Cortical spoking is a lens change that technically is a cataract but not usually significant; More info: eyedoc2020@blogspot.com
Answered 11/15/2014
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