Author: Glossary

Wobbling of the lens during eye movement. It is caused by loss of zonular attachments and is associated with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and ocular trauma.  

Inflammation of the capsule of the lens of the eye.  

Surgical excision of part of the crystalline lens capsule for treatment of cataract.  

Displacement of the lens from its normal anatomic location.  

Hypersensitivity to protein of the crystalline lens.  

A transverse curvilinear incision immediately above the pubic symphysis extending from the skin into the peritoneum. The skin incision is continued transversely to include the anterior rectus sheath, which is then reflected superiorly; the bellies of the rectus muscle are separated longitudinally and the peritoneum is incised vertically. This surgical approach is used most often…

To the petrous and squamous portions of the temporal bone.  

The petrous part of the temporal bone.    

Concerning the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the occipital bone.