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Cataract

Cataract is the most common cause of blindness worldwide, caused by progressive clouding of the normally clear lens. This PrimeView summarizes the differences in impact and management of the disease between in the developing and the developed world.

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Cataract. Nat Rev Dis Primers 1, 15045 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.45

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