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Ophthalmology Acquired Cataract 6748a4b1

In a patient, highest visual morbidity is seen in:

A
Nuclear cataract
B
In tumescent cataract
C
Posterior subcapsular
D
Cuneiform cataract
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: C (Posterior subcapsular cataract) Ref: Basok Essentials of Ophthalmology. 5th edition, pg. 248: Parson's Diseases of the Eye 21st edition pg no 262.Explanation:Posterior subcapsular cataract or posterior cortical cataract:The opacity in the posterior cortex is close to the nodal point of the lens.Nodal point 7.0S mm from the anterior surface of the cornea.* Posterior cortical cataract is at the visual axis so during day time pupil constricts - Day Blindness.

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