Cataract
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| Term | Cataract |
| Short definition | Cataract - (pronounced) (KA-tuh-RAKT) A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty seeing at night. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Cataract - (pronounced) (KA-tuh-RAKT) A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty seeing at night. Without treatment, cataracts can lead to blindness. There are many different types and causes of cataracts. They can occur in people of any age but are most common in the elderly
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