[ kyōō′pyə-lə-fôrm′ ] n. A common form of senile cataract often confined to a region within the posterior capsule.

What does senile cataract mean?

Senile cataract is an age-related, vision-impairing disease characterized by gradual progressive clouding and thickening of the lens of the eye. It is the world's leading cause of treatable blindness.

What does incipient cataract mean?

immature cataract (incipient cataract) an incomplete cataract; the lens is only slightly opaque and the cortex clear. intumescent cataract a mature cataract that progresses; the lens becomes swollen from the osmotic effect of degenerated lens protein, and this may lead to secondary angle closure (acute) glaucoma.