What is a Cataract?

A Cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear. It focuses light on the back of the eye (retina). A cataract blocks some of the light making the vision blurred.

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• What are signs of a Cataract?
• How are Cataracts diagnosed?
• How are Cataracts treated?
• Cataract Surgery
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