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Cataract

What are cataracts?

A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens inside your eye. This cloudiness blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making it harder to see clearly. A cataract can affect one or both eyes, but it doesn't spread from one eye to the other.

Cataracts usually develop slowly. As they get worse, your vision can become blurry or dim. Brighter lighting or new eyeglasses may help at first, but if cataracts begin to interfere with your daily activities, you may need cataract surgery.

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  1. Cataract (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are cataracts? A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens inside your eye. This cloudiness blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making it harder to see clearly. A cataract can affect one or both eyes, but it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cataract.html - Health Topics
  2. Hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome 
    Hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome is a disorder characterized by an excess of an iron storage protein called ferritin in the blood (hyperferritinemia) and tissues of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hyperferritinemia-cataract-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Autosomal dominant optic atrophy and cataract 
    Autosomal dominant optic atrophy and cataract is an eye disorder that is characterized by impaired vision. Most affected individuals have decreased sharpness of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...somal-dominant-optic-atrophy-and-cataract - Genetics
  4. Hypomyelination and congenital cataract 
    Hypomyelination and congenital cataract is an inherited condition that affects the nervous system and the eyes. This disease is one of a group ... rapid transmission of nerve impulses. Hypomyelination and congenital cataract is caused by a reduced ability to form ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hypomyelination-and-congenital-cataract - Genetics
  5. Congenital cataracts, facial dysmorphism, and neuropathy 
    Congenital cataracts, facial dysmorphism, and neuropathy (CCFDN) is a rare disorder that affects several parts of the body. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...taracts-facial-dysmorphism-and-neuropathy - Genetics
  6. Cataract - adult 
    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. ... all distances. This condition is known as a cataract. Factors that may speed cataract formation are: Diabetes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001001.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cataract removal 
    Cataract removal is surgery to remove a clouded lens ( cataract ) from the eye. Cataracts are removed to help you see better. The ... Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure. This means you likely do not have to stay overnight at ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002957.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cataracts - what to ask your doctor 
    You are having a procedure to remove a cataract. A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and starts to block vision. Removing the cataract can help improve your vision. Below are some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000210.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Congenital cataract 
    A congenital cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that is present at birth. The lens of the ... Unlike most cataracts, which occur with aging, congenital cataracts are present at birth. Congenital cataracts are rare. In most people, no ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. What Are Cataracts? Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... Surgeon What Do Cataracts Look Like? What Are Cataracts? Leer en Español: ¿Qué son las cataratas? Reviewed ... top lens in the illustration. Vision Problems with Cataracts If you have a cataract , your lens has ...
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts - Videos
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