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Cataract

Cataract

Overview

The lens of an eye is normally clear. If the lens becomes cloudy (opacified) it is called a cataract.

Review Date 10/2/2024

Updated by: Audrey Tai, DO, MS, Athena Eye Care, Mission Viejo, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.