Absence of the lens of the eye, occurring as a congenital defect or as a result of trauma or surgery.
Note: Aphakia causes a loss of visual accommodation, far sightedness (hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber of the eye.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 725 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)