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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Can cataract surgery restore 20/20 vision?(2 Answers)
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Before surgery, eye drops will be placed on the eye to dilate or widen the pupil, making it easier for the surgeon to see the cloudy lens. A ...
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Fast Facts
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Most are age related
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Certain diseases like Diabetes increases risk
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Congenital cataracts are uncommon (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000)
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One eye affected is unilateral
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Both eyes affected is bilateral
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August is cataract awareness month
