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Cataract



Cataracts may develop with advancing age or in response to diseases such as diabetes. A cataract appears as a cloudy area in the lens.

 
 
 
 
 
  • Reviewed last on: 9/16/2008
  • Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center , Seattle , WA . Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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