Cataracts (cont.)
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- Cataract Overview
- Cataract Causes
- Types of Cataracts
- Cataract Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Cataract Treatment
- Surgery
- What Are the Different Types of Intraocular Lenses Implanted After Cataract Surgery?
- What Should One Expect Prior to and on the Day of Surgery?
- What Should One Expect After the Surgery?
- What Are Potential Complications of Cataract Surgery?
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
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- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Synonyms and Keywords
cataracts, lens opacity, clouding of the lens, opaque lens, opaque capsule, vision problem, eye problem, cloudy vision, intraocular lens, IOL, extracapsular surgery, phacoemulsification, phaco, small-incision cataract surgery, no-stitch cataract surgery
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Cataract, Congenital »
A cataract is an opacification of the lens. Congenital cataracts usually are diagnosed at birth.
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