Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes, but cannot spread from one eye to the other.

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Reviewed July 2011

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Title:   Diabetes can affect your eyes - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetes increases the risk of eye problems such as diabetic retinopathy, macular oedema, cataracts and glaucoma.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Cataracts explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are treated by removing the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. Sun protection and quitting smoking may help prevent cataracts. Cataracts are common in older people.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Sun protection with sunglasses - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Experts recommend wearing sunglasses whenever the light is bright enough to make you squint, to help prevent cataracts and other eye damage.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Cataracts - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Cataracts - opaqueness (cloudiness) in the lens of the eye - are almost inevitable with age but can also be caused by excessive sunlight, diabetic complications and injury.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Tamsulosin-induced intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   A case study of Tamsulosin-induced intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery. A floppy iris makes cataract surgery more difficult, with a higher incidence of complications including posterior capsular rupture, vitreous loss and iris trauma.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Cataracts fact sheets
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens in the eye and is one of the leading causes of vision impairment.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Cataract - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens that focuses light inside the eye.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Cataracts
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about cataracts including symptoms and treatment.
Date:   Jan 2005

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