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Cataract |
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<p>A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.</p> <p>A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Common symptoms are:</p><ul> <li>Blurry vision</li> <li>Colors that seem faded</li> <li>Glare - headlights, lamps or sunlight may seem too bright. You may also see a halo around lights.</li> <li>Not being able to see well at night</li> <li>Double vision </li> <li>Frequent prescription changes in your eye wear </li> </ul> <p>Cataracts usually develop slowly. New glasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses can help at first. Surgery is also an option. It involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. Wearing sunglasses and a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet sunlight may help to delay cataracts.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Eye Institute</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0086543 |
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C0086543 |
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11/20/1998 |
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Common symptoms are:
Cataracts usually develop slowly. New glasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses can help at first. Surgery is also an option. It involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. Wearing sunglasses and a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet sunlight may help to delay cataracts. NIH: National Eye Institute |
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National Eye Institute https://nei.nih.gov/ |
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. Learn about symptoms and surgery.https://medlineplus.gov/cataract.html |
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