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Cataracts

Cataracts What is a Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens that leads to decreased vision in the eye. They are very common in older people and by the age of 80, more than half of all patients have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. What is the lens? The lens is the clear part of the eye that helps to focus images on the retina. When it gets cloudy the images seen will be blurred. RiskContinue Reading...