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A cataract is the clouding of the lens in your eye which affects your vision. Cataracts cause blurred vision, faded colors, glare, or if not corrected total blindness in the affected eye. Cataracts can be surgically corrected.
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- Most are age related
- Certain diseases like Diabetes increases risk
- Congenital cataracts are uncommon (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000)
- One eye affected is unilateral
- Both eyes affected is bilateral
- August is cataract awareness month
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Study Finds Cataract Surgery May Help AMD Patients http://bit.ly/1UjpYK #Cataract #AMD
@LASIK_Web_Mktg | November 12, 2009 04:51 PM -
The world is more colorful when, for once, you sleep more than four hours in a night. It's like cataract removal for the rest of us.
@weienw | November 12, 2009 04:42 PM -
Cataract surgery doesn't worsen age-related macular degeneration. #health http://ow.ly/BcLv
@MedCodes | November 12, 2009 04:05 PM -
just got back from taking Pops to Dr. All is well with his cataract surgery. Now it's time to get into work mode..
@nascarlos | November 12, 2009 03:41 PM -
@kei_cataract フォローありがとうございます。一日一回くらいあなたの発言を適当にまとめるのでお楽しみに!!
@matometter | November 12, 2009 03:23 PM
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Similasan Cataract Care Eye Drops, .33-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3) - $29.85
If you have been diagnosed with cataracts, you may have been told that surgery is not needed until the condition significantly interferes with daily activities. If your physician has recommended postponing surgery, Similasan's unique Active...
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Cataracts: A Patient's Guide to Treatment - $14.95
Providing prospective patients with an understandable account of the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, this book thoroughly explores the issues surrounding this condition. Surgical treatment and postoperative processes are described in ...
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Essentials of Cataract Surgery - $56.95
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Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Vol 1 - Webster's English Thesaurus Edition - $1.95
Richard Burton's "Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Vol 1" is a classic work read by book lovers, students and scholars. This is a special edition which exposes readers to a variety of phrases and terminology from th...
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View All Cataract Questions (1) | Ask a QuestionMy Dad has vision trouble using his laptop. I know I can increase the DPI. But would an external monitor be a better way to go? (3 Answers)While it might not end up looking quite as crisp to your eyes, if size is what you're going for, I'd recommend going with a combination of a moderately-sized monitor ... read more
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