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What is cortical spoking?
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Cataract: In the context of cataract formation, cortical spoking refers to the peripheral and superficial (cortex) clouding of the lens in the pattern of spokes on a wheel. These spokes often create the glare symptoms seen from the cataract. When vision and or symptoms significantly disturb activities of daily living, a cataract may be removed and replaced by an intraocular lens implant.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Cataract: The peripheral part of your lens has some opacity in it. This peripheral part of the lens is call the cortex hence the term cortical spoking.
Answered 9/16/2015
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