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Essay On Nuclear Sclerosis

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unwanted cellular debris in the visual field, and hyalocytes, which turn over the hyaluronan. ANATOMY OF THE VITREOUS HUMOR The vitreous contains hyaluronic acid and possesses a network of fine collagen fibrils that form scaffolding, which give its jelly-like properties. The fibre networks increases in density away from the centre, especially so at the edge of the vitreous to form the bounding anterior and posterior hyaloid membranes. PHYSIOLOGY OF THE AQUEOUS HUMOUR  It contributes to the optical power of the eye, and have a role in maintaining the structural stability of the eye and retinal health.  Fills the posterior vitreous chamber  Responsible for refraction of light  Keeps the retina firmly in place against the choroid, thus preventing …show more content…

It is caused by compression of older lens fibers in the nucleus by new fiber formation. The denser construction of the nucleus causes it to scatter light. Although nuclear sclerosis may describe a type of early cataract in human medicine, in veterinary medicine the term is also known as lenticular sclerosis and describes a bluish-grey haziness at the nucleus that usually does not affect vision, except for unusually dense cases. Immature senile cataract has to be differentiated with nuclear sclerosis while making its …show more content…

It usually happens when a person or canine becomes older. Generally, nuclear sclerosis is not noticed in human beings before they reach their forties and in dogs not until they reach 7 years old. Compared to animals, this eye disease is found rarely in humans. Affected individual shows cloudiness in their eyes and are often mistaken as cataract formation. However, it does have an effect only on the near sight, which can be easily corrected using eye

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