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Cataract

Category: Eye health

Topic: Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes, but cannot spread from one eye to the other.

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