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CATARACT

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• Cataract is the most common cause of decreased vision in people above the age of 50 years. 

• It is the most common cause of reversible vision loss in India.

• Other common causes of cataract are trauma, Diabetes mellitus and prolonged exposure to UV light

• The most common symptom in cataract is gradual painless decrease in vision. Few other symptoms are blurring of vision, cloudiness of vision, reduced vision in day/night .

• Vision can be restored back to normal with cataract surgery.