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Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy of the Crystalline Lens

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Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques in Ophthalmology

Abstract

The continued transparency of the crystalline lens of the eye is essential for normal vision. Aging in the lens, characterized by changes in the structural lens proteins, can lead to decreasing lens transmission and reduced vision. These changes eventually manifest as clinically observable cataracts (lens opacities) and result in complete loss of vision. The most common type of cataract in humans is senile cataract, although the cause of this type of cataract is multifactorial.

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Bursell, SE., Yu, NT. (1990). Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy of the Crystalline Lens. In: Masters, B.R. (eds) Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques in Ophthalmology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8896-8_17

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