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Cataracts: Surgery, Removal, Symptoms, Treatments, Causes - MedicineNet
A cataract is an eye disease in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. Although the word cataract to describe this condition has been part of the English language since only the 15th century, the eye disease has been recognized and surgically treated since ancient times.
http://www.medicinenet.com/cataracts/article.htm
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Age-Related Cataracts - NHS Choices
Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear). This results in cloudy or misty vision.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cataracts-age-related/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Cataracts and Your Eyes - WebMD
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can make it harder for you to see. More than half of Americans age 65 and older have cataracts.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/health-cataracts-eyes
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Cataract Surgery - NHS Choices
Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts that are affecting your daily activities.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cataract-surgery/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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What Are Cataracts? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Cataract is a clouding of the eye's normally clear lens, causing vision problems.
http://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts
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Cataracts - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the eye's lens (the normally transparent structure within the eye that focuses images on the light-sensitive retina).
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/conditions/cataracts_faq.html
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Senile Cataract: Practice Essentials, Background - Medscape
Senile cataract is a vision-impairing disease characterized by gradual, progressive thickening of the lens. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world today.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1210914-overview
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Cataract - What is it, Symptoms, Causes - Kellogg
What are Cataracts - this comprehensive overview covers what it is, symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests and diagnosis, treatment options.
http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/cataract.html
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Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the normally clear lens, inside the eye. Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes. If they develop in both eyes, one will be more badly affected.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157510.php
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Cataract - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract
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Cataract - American Optometric Association - AOA
Most cataracts are due to age-related changes in the lens. However, other factors can contribute to their development including.
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/cataract?sso=y
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Cataracts Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments - WebMD
Find in-depth information on cataracts including symptoms ranging from cloudy vision to double vision.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/
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Cataracts - Mayo Clinic
Cataracts - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments, including cataract removal.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/basics/definition/con-20015113
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Cataracts: 3 Common Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - All About Vision
17-page cataract section includes surgery details, complications, recovery, cost, replacement lens options, new lasers and more.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/cataracts.htm
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Facts About Cataract - National Eye Institute
National Eye Institute, NIH, is dedicated to vision research that saves sight & reduces visual impairment & blindness.
https://nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts
