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Cataract%u2022 Definition: Opacity of the lens%u2022 Clues to diagnosis:%u2022 Advanced age%u2022 Gradual vision decrease%u2022 Glare, especially at night%u2022 Steroid use (e.g., COPD or asthma patients)%u2022 Increased UV exposure%u2022 Risk factors: Diabetes, smoking%u2022 Treatment: Extracapsular lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation%u2022 Note: Congenital cataract often caused by RubellaThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
