What is cortical senile cataract?
Cortical senile cataract is the degenerative opacity of the lens, it is characterized by whitish streaks that start at the periphery of the lens and gradually extend towards the center of the eye. The main symptom is gradual, painless vision blurring.
How do members experience cortical senile cataract?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cortical senile cataract*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cortical senile cataract*
Who has cortical senile cataract on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 8 |