If left untreated, cataracts can cause blindness, but surgery is a safe and effective procedure that can restore vision and quality of life for many people. In fact, cataract surgery is one of the most performed surgical procedures in the United States.
References:
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- World Health Organization – https://www.who.int/health-topics/cataract#tab=tab_1
- Mayo Clinic – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/symptoms-causes/syc-20353790
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https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/cataracts.
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- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.htm. Accessed March 15, 2021.
- What are cataracts? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8589-cataracts-age-related
