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Cataract genetics: bringing disease modification into focus

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Cataract surgery is among the most effective interventions in ophthalmology, yet it treats the consequence of lens opacification rather than the biological processes that give rise to it.1,2 For visually significant cataract, surgery remains the definitive treatment, and no pharmacological therapy has been established to eliminate existing opacity or reliably slow its progression.2 As populations age, the burden of cataract and demand for surgical care will continue to grow, while access to timely, high-quality surgery remains markedly unequal worldwide.

Source: EBioMedicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106530

Authors: Yuze Mi, Yanggang Hong, Minghui Wan

Institutions: Wenzhou Medical University, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,780