Cataracts: A Review

Age-related cataract, defined as progressive opacification or clouding of the eye's natural lens, is a leading cause of visual disability and blindness. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in high-income countries. More than 3.5 million cataract operations are perf...

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Published in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 333; no. 23; p. 2093
Main Authors:	Chen, Stephanie P, Woreta, Fasika, Chang, David F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 17.06.2025
Subjects:	Age Factors Aged Blindness - epidemiology Blindness - etiology Blindness - prevention & control Cataract - diagnosis Cataract - epidemiology Cataract - etiology Cataract - therapy Cataract Extraction Disease Progression Eyeglasses Humans Lens Implantation, Intraocular Risk Factors
ISSN:	1538-3598, 1538-3598
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