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Cataracts are the leading cause of visual loss in adults age 55 and older and the leading cause of blindness worldwide. By age 65, about half of the human population has a cataract, and by age 75, almost everyone has a cataract. However, cataracts are highly treatable, and through advances in both cataract surgery and intraocular lenses (IOLs), more people are experiencing full restoration of their vision than ever before.

If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with a cataract, or if you would simply like to learn more about cataracts and cataract surgery, CataractSurgery.com can help.

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A cataract is a film covering the surface of the eye.

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