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Cataract
Alternate Names : Lens Opacity
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Cataract Prognosis (Expectations)
For most people, cataract surgery has a low risk of complications. With implanted artificial lenses, most people no longer need corrective lenses for distance vision. Glasses are usually necessary for reading.
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• Definition
• Cataract Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Cataract Symptoms & Signs
• Cataract Prevention
• Cataract Diagnosis & Tests
• Cataract Treatment
• Cataract Prognosis
• Cataract Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Amblyopia
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Tests & Exams
• Serum Calcium
• Slit-Lamp Exam
• Standard Ophthalmic Exam
Surgery & Procedures
• Cataract Removal
Other Topics
• Blindness
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 11/1/2002
Reviewed By : Dave Lee, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University Eye Institute, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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