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Cataract
According to WHO definition: "Cataract is clouding of the lens of the eye which impedes the passage of light. Although most cases of cataract are related to the aging process, occasionally children can be born with the condition, or a cataract may develop after eye injuries, inflammation, and some other eye diseases."
Globally, cataract (opacification of the lens) is the single most important cause of blindness, and cataract surgery has been shown to be one of the most cost-effective health-care interventions. Most cataract is related to aging and cannot be prevented, but cataract surgery and insertion of an intraocular lens are highly effective, resulting in almost immediate visual rehabilitation. In well-managed eye units, high-quality, high-volume surgery is possible, one ophthalmologist being able to undertake 1000–2000 or more operations a year, as long as there are adequate support staff, infrastructure and patients who are able and willing to access the facilities.
Would you like to have more information about Cataract, the causes and treatments by Dark and Light Blind Care? Or do you want to know more about the current situation on Cataract? Contact us by e-mail: info@darkandlight.eu
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