Common CATARACT CAUSES and Treatment
By NATHANAEL GABLER
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ataracts are the most common cause of vision loss among people age 40 and older. According to All About Vision, cataracts also are the principal cause of blindness in the world.
the eye that helps focus light — and images — on the retina. The lens must be clear to receive a sharp image. If the lens is cloudy, vision will be blurred.
“This condition results from the clumping of the proteins which forms the lens in the eye. Cataracts develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes,” said Johnson Abbott in his 2020 paper Cataract Treatment Market 2020 Ongoing Trends and Recent Developments. “It is estimated WHAT ARE CATARACTS? that about 30% people aged 65 years or older are A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye suffering from visually impairing cataract in one that affects vision. The lens is the clear part of or both eyes.” There are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, states Prevent Blindness America. Fortunately, cataracts are easily recognized and treated.
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