Does Treating Diabetes Reverse Cataract?
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Cataracts
Cataracts are a common age-related vision problem. About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, and the older a person gets the greater the risk for developing cataracts. Women are more likely to develop cataracts than men, and African Americans and Hispanic Americans are at particularly high risk.
In addition to age, other factors may increase the risk of cataract development. These include:
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Overexposure to sunlight
Symptoms
During the early...
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