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

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    Without treatment, pediatric cataracts can cause connections between the brain and eye that aren’t normal. Once those are made, they’re permanent. Secondary cataract: ...

  3. Cataract - Wikipedia

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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. Direct medical costs for cataract treatment are estimated at $6.8 billion annually. [72] In the eastern Mediterranean region, cataracts are responsible for over 51% of blindness.

  4. New developments in treatment for cataracts - AOL

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    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Game-changing technology is now available for treating people with cataracts. Hartford Hospital’s Eye Surgery Center is one of a few in the state with customizable ...

  5. Acetylcarnosine - Wikipedia

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    It is an ingredient in eye drops that are marketed as a dietary supplement (not a drug) and have been promoted for the prevention and treatment of cataracts. There is scant evidence on its safety, and no convincing evidence that the compound has any effect on ocular health.

  6. Global access to cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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    A 2009 study showed that the prevalence of cataract blindness in people 50 years and older ranged from 0.5% in Buenos Aires, to 2.3% in parts of Guatemala. Poor vision due to cataracts ranged from 0.9% in Buenos Aires, to 10.7% in parts of Peru. Cataract-surgical coverage ranged from good in parts of Brazil to poor in Paraguay, Peru, and ...

  7. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [6]