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  2. Cataract - Wikipedia

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    Cataracts cause 51% of all cases of blindness and 33% of visual impairment worldwide. [3] [9] Cataracts are most commonly due to aging but may also occur due to trauma or radiation exposure, be present from birth, or occur following eye surgery for other problems.

  3. What Is a Cataract? These Are the Causes, Symptoms, and ... - AOL

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    Cataract risk factors. Age is the most common cause of cataracts. Having a family history of cataracts raises your risk for getting them, too. Other risk factors include: Lifestyle-related risk ...

  4. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    Cataracts are the leading cause of child and adult blindness that doubles in prevalence with every ten years after the age of 40. [57] Consequently, today cataracts are more common among adults than in children. [56] That is, people face higher chances of developing cataracts as they age.

  5. Childhood cataract - Wikipedia

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    Trauma can cause cataracts in childhood. [2] [4] There are different types of traumatic injury that cause cataracts in different parts of the world. Child abuse may cause traumatic injury to the eye and cataracts. [2] Open globe injuries are more often associated with cataracts than closed globe injuries. [4]

  6. Congenital cataract - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 50% of all congenital cataract cases may have a genetic cause which is quite heterogeneous. It is known that different mutations in the same gene can cause similar cataract patterns, while the highly variable morphologies of cataracts within some families suggest that the same mutation in a single gene can lead to different ...

  7. Cyanopsia - Wikipedia

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    The primary causes include post-cataract surgery, certain medications, and, less commonly, neurological or ophthalmological conditions. Post-cataract surgery is a common cause, as replacing the natural lens with a synthetic one increases exposure to blue light, leading to temporary blue-tinted vision. This effect usually resolves as the eye adapts.

  8. Cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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    Cataract surgery is generally performed by an ophthalmologist in an out-patient setting at a surgical centre or hospital. Local anaesthesia is normally used; the procedure is usually quick and causes little or no pain and minor discomfort. Recovery sufficient for most daily activities usually takes place in days, and full recovery takes about a ...

  9. What to Expect at Cataract Surgery - AOL

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    Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that’s typically done in an ambulatory surgical center, though it may be done in a hospital setting. ... 'The Voice' alum Ryan Whyte Maloney's cause ...