CATARACT A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes hard and opaque, resulting in blurring of vision. Smptoms:blurring of vision,which may become progressively worse. Treatment:involves surgical removal of the whole or part of the affected lens. Causes and risk factors:there are various causes of cataract.These include injury to the eye,metabolic disorder i.e dibetes.but the major causes is the changes in the protein components of the lens leading to increased opacity and cataract formation.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:11:10 +0000
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