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Cataracts Definition
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  • Cataracts
A person with cataracts has a cloudy spot that forms inside the lens of the eye. Images

A cataract blocks light as it passes through the lens. This reduces the amount of light that reaches the retina, resulting in poor vision. Almost all people over 60 years old have cataracts.

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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