Linsenlosigkeit (Lensenlosigkeit)?

English translation: aphakia

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German term or phrase:	Linsenlosigkeit
English translation:	aphakia
Entered by:	Dawn Montague

21:06 Jan 25, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical

German term or phrase: Linsenlosigkeit (Lensenlosigkeit)?

Context: Netzhautriss bei Rueckbildung der Netzhaut bei hochgradiger Kurzsichtigkeit, Linsenlosigkeit, oder Alter

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aphakia

Explanation:
Aphakie (; ) f: Fehlen der Linse im Auge nach Verletzung od. Op. (v. a. Staroperation*); optische Korrektur durch: 1. Linsenimplantation*; 2. Kontaktlinsen*; 3. Starglas* (nur bei beidseitiger A. möglich wegen sonst eintretender Aniseikonie*).
[Pschyrembel]
Aphakie - das Fehlen der Augenlinse, u. zwar angeboren (bei Augenfehlbildungen), unfallbedingt oder nach Star-Operation; klin tiefe vordere Augenkammer, Irisschlottern, tiefschwarze Pupille (jedoch nicht bei Nachstar), Weitsichtigkeit (»Aphakenhyperopie«; beträgt 10-11 dpt). Gefahr der Netzhautablösung (Aphakie-Amotio), v.a. bei postoperativer Glaskörperverflüssigung, -schrumpfung. Korrektur durch Implantation einer künstlichen Linse (mit Abstützung im Kammerwinkel oder an Iris fixiert).
E: aphakia.
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 12:22

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aphakia

Ulrike Lieder (X)

luxation of the lens OR lens luxation

Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.

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aphakia

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3525

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2 hrs

luxation of the lens OR lens luxation

Explanation:
ABNORMALITY OF LENS* POSITION
reference to Lens Luxation (" Loose Lens Condition") -- related to glaucoma.

SEE:
Glaucoma may occur secondary to many conditions including
lens luxation (Veterinary Ophthalmology )

SEE ALSO:
Ectopia Lentis (floating lens)
Displacement of the crystalline lens, caused by broken or absent zonules. May be hereditary (as in Marfan syndrome).

*also called crystalline lens

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Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in pair: 126

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