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An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses.

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  1. n. An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses.
  2. n. absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
  3. An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses. Dunglison.
  4. An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of thecrystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is theuse of powerful convex lenses. Dunglison.
  5. n absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)