An Opacity or Clouding of the Crystalline Lens of the Eye

Question

An opacity or clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye is called:
A) Hordeolum.
B) Glaucoma.
C) Cataract.
D) Conjunctivitis.

Accepted Answer

An opacity or clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye is called cataract. Hordeolum is a bump on the eyelid or a stye, glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss, and conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye.