Cataract

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lens opacity

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lens disorder

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diabetic cataract

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  • What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.
  • In ophthalmology, a cataract is any opacity which develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope.
  • What is a Cataract? View of an eye with a Cataract A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye.
  • A cataract is not a 'new' growth in the eye or lens.
  • Vance Thompson A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil.

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