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    Figure 1. Lens anatomy.
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    Figure 2. Nuclear sclerosis initially presents as central yellowing with opacifi cation.
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    Figure 3. Peripheral cortical changes do not aff ect vision and are simply monitored over time.
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    Figure 4. Note the yellowing of the nucleus (nuclear sclerosis) and cortical spoking (cortical cataract) in this combined cataract.
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    Figure 5A. Congenital cataracts may be small opacities along the Y suture of the nucleus
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    Figure 5B. larger, more visually significant opacification
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    Figure 6. Traumatic cataracts may develop anytime after an injury.
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    Figure 7. Phakic IOL patients are at higher risk for development an anterior subscapsular cataract.
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    Figure 8. The ASC is easily seen in the Scheimpflug image.
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    Figure 9. Dense, white cataracts are more difficult to remove.
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    Figure 10. Capsular haze, also referred to as a secondary cataract, occurs after phacoemulsification, and is easily corrected using a YAG laser capsulotomy.