Visual acuity should not restrict access to cataract surgery
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Visual acuity should not restrict access to cataract surgery

Erin Dean Freelance health journalist

Essential facts

A cataract is a common condition caused by opacity in the lens of one or both eyes. The changes to the transparency and refractive index of the lens result in visual impairment.

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