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Cataracts can cause major vision issues. Cataracts are defined as a blurring of the lens of the eye, which results in decreased vision and contrast color sensitivity.

Cataracts: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
By EmpowHER on November 29, 2011 - 8:46am
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Generally cataract patients are 55 years or older. However, there are cases of younger people having cataracts.

Cataracts: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments
By EmpowHER on October 10, 2011 - 10:09am
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A cataract is a cloud over the lens of the eye.

Cataracts: An Overview
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on October 2, 2011 - 10:31am
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I've just recently had a comprehensive eye exam that shows I have cataracts in both eyes, worse in one eye.

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What is your experience with cataract surgery?
By Lynda F on September 23, 2011 - 8:19am
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According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), ʺby age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.ʺ Generally cataract patients are 55 years ...

The Facts about Cataracts
Impacted 1 Lives By MC Kelby HERWriter on September 22, 2011 - 9:16am
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Those who live with celiac disease know that they must be extremely careful with their gluten-free diet and be sure to get their needed vitamins and minerals.

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Celiac Disease Could Put you at Risk for Cataracts Later in Life
By Deborah Ross HERWriter on July 6, 2011 - 1:40pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Serious, potentially blinding complications from cataract eye surgery are uncommon, and have been declining since the 1990s, a new U.S.

Severe complications from cataract surgery decline
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Cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans have cataracts.

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Treating Age-Related Cataract
By Mamta Singh HERWriter on June 7, 2011 - 9:00pm
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We all probably know of senior citizens who have undergone cataract surgery. It is one of the common ocular conditions one hears of from older parents, their friends and our elderly ...

All About Senile Cataracts
By Mamta Singh HERWriter on June 7, 2011 - 8:50pm

Cataract Definition

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A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens that leads to decreased vision. The lens of the eye focuses an image onto the retina at the back of the eye. This is where an image is processed and then sent to the brain.

As the cataract matures, it often causes glare, as well as decreased vision, contrast, and color sensitivity.