Scanning and transmission electron microscopy study of anterior lens epithelium in presenile cataract.

Jing WuJiayue ZhouXiyuan PingXiayan XuYilei CuiHao YangQichuan YinXingchao Shentu

Published in: International ophthalmology (2020)

Abnormal and prominently affected structural features of LECs were observed in the presenile compared to age-related cataract patients by TEM and SEM. We suppose that ultrastructural pathological changes in the anterior lens epithelial cells are one of the important reasons for the development of presenile and age-related cataract.

Keyphrases

electron microscopy
cataract surgery
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
mass spectrometry