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Cataract

Clouding of the lens — diagnosis and surgery.

What is it?

Clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which causes blurred vision and sometimes light sensitivity.

Symptoms

Blurred or cloudy vision, glare, difficulty seeing at night, and colours that look duller.

When to seek care

When the cataract starts to affect daily activities.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis is by eye examination. The only treatment is surgery to replace the lens.

The information here is general and is not a substitute for personal medical advice.

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