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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Morgagnian Cataract

Morgagnian Cataract

Category(ies): Cataract and Lens
Contributor: Amanda Maltry, MD

59-year-old female with decreased vision secondary to Morgagnian cataract. See Related EyeRounds case:

Maltry AC, Kitzmann AS. Morgagnian cataract. EyeRounds.org. January 13, 2012; Available from https://eyerounds.org/cases/146-Morgagnian-Cataract.htm.

A Morgagnian cataract is one that has crossed the state of maturity and has become "hypermature".