exfoliation of the lens

exfoliation of the lens

Shedding of the layers of the lens capsule. It often occurs as a result of exposure to prolonged and intense heat. See heat-ray cataract; pseudoexfoliation.
Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann
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