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Thursday, November 1, 2007

WHAT IS A CATARACT?

A cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye. Normally , light passesage through the clear lens and is focused onto the retina. However, as a result of the natural aging process, the lens gradually becomes cloudy. Thecataract or cloudy lens blocks the passage of light through the eye and causes distorted or blurred vision . The above image is an quite comprehensive example for understanding the CATARACT problem.

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