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An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light and impairs or destroys the sight.
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opacity/opaqueness of the lens or capsule of the eye, which dimishes or destroys sight.
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a condition where the lens of the eye is cloudy. It is the most common cause of blindness in the world. The condition is painless.
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Lens opacity in the eye, affecting vision.
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A condition in the eye's lens causing it to become cloudy with a loss of vision.
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An eye disease which mainly attacks older cats. The crystalline lens of the eye becomes opaque, and vision is sharply reduced. Causes may be diabetes, poisoning, traumas, or old age. Surgery is recommended, especially if the animal is young
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Cloudiness or opacity, usually in the crystalline lens. Cataracts can be congenital (present at birth) or caused by other factors, such as eye trauma.
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A disorder in which the lens of the eye becomes partly or completely opaque as a result of the precipitation of proteins.
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loss of transparency of the lens of the eye or its capsule or both
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An opaque area in the lens of the eye.
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An increased thickening and clouding of the lens of the eye that can lead to vision loss.
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clouding of the lens of the eye Cell the microscopic unit that forms the basis of all living things.
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A disease which causes the lens or its capsule to become opaque. It can result in partially or severely decreased vision, but is usually removable and vision correctable by use of an implant.
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A condition characterized by clouding in the natural lens of the eye. The cause is usually unknown but can result from exposure to ultraviolet light, injury, heredity, disease and advancing age. Some medical treatments include surgical replacement of the natural lens with an artificial lens. Cataracts are usually treated on an outpatient basis.
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a growth on a person's eye causing a slow loss of sight ..... return
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a clouding of the eye's lens, which may result in vision problems.
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(Eye) Opacities of the lens of the eye; juvenile cataracts are present in young dogs and have a hereditary basis. Special Diagnostics: ophthalmoscopic exam.
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refers to a clouding or decreased transparency of the lens in the eye. Cataracts may be present at birth (congenital cataracts) or occur due to the normal aging process, disease, or environmental factors.
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A cataract refers to cloudiness in the lens of the eye, which can cause vision loss and sometimes blindness. Structural proteins in the eye breakdown with aging and cause cataracts. Fifty percent of the population between ages 52 and 64, and 70% of those over 70 years old, have cataracts. Symptoms of cataracts include blurry or fuzzy vision, changes in color vision, and increased glare from lights among others.
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an opacity of the lens or its capsule; can be congenital, juvenile or age-related; can be inherited or occur secondary to other conditions, for example, PRA; can be detected by examination when pupils are dilated. Treatment by surgery might be beneficial.
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Condition in which the lens of the eye appears cloudy or opaque.
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a medical condition, in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and therefore sight is lost.
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A reduction in lens transparency that causes visual impairment.
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an opacity which affects the lens of the eye.
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An opacity of the lens; often, but not always, hereditary.
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A clouding of the eye's naturally clear lens. Most cataracts appear with advancing age. Scientists are unsure what causes cataract. The most important factor is increasing age, but there are additional factors, including smoking, diabetes, and excessive exposure to sunlight. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world, and affects nearly 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans develop cataract.
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loss of transparency in the eye's lens. A frequent consequence of exposure to laser or to 50 Rem of radiation to the eye.
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A clouded lens.
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Diminished vision resulting from the lens of the eye becoming opaque or cloudy. Treatment is usually surgical removal of the cataract.
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A partial or complete opacification, or clouding over, of the lens.
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It is any opacity, which develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope.
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cataract is an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye. This condition causes people to lose the clarity of their vision. Glare while driving at night is often one of the first symptoms of beginning cataracts. we treats cataracts with the latest surgical technique using no patch, no stitch surgery for most patients.
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a "chalky-like substance" that develops in an eye's lens after over-exposure to ultra-violet light - a major problem in African countries
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a change in the lens of the eye which can affect the ability of the lens to focus
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a cloudiness, called opacity, in the eye's lens
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a cloudiness in the lens of the eye, which is normally clear and transparent
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a cloudiness in the natural lens of the eye
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a cloudiness that can form in the lens inside the eye
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a cloudiness that develops in the normally
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a clouding effect that forms in the eye's lens and blurs vision
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a clouding in the eyes natural lens, which is normally crystal clear
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a clouding in the lens of the eye, caused by a breakdown of proteins
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a clouding in the lens of your eye
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a clouding of a clear lens within the eye that blocks the passage of light needed for vision
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a clouding of a part of the eye known as the crystalline lens
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a clouding of part of the eye called the lens
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a clouding of part of your eye called the lens
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a clouding of the clear lens in the eye and is one of the leading causes of vision impairment
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a clouding of the eye lens that leads to blurred or obstructed vision
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a clouding of the eye lens to such an extent that it affects vision
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a clouding of the eyes clear crystalline lens
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a clouding of the eye's clear crystalline lens
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a clouding of the eye's internal focusing lens
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a clouding of the eye's internal lens, which interferes with the individual's ability to see clearly
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a clouding of the eye's lens and normally occurs as part of the ageing process
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a clouding of the eyes natural lens
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a clouding of the focusing lens within the eye (see diagram) which occurs most often due to aging
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a clouding of this lens
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a clouding of your eye's natural lens
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a clouding that develops within the crystalline lens inside the eye
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a cloud over the lens of your eye
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a cloudy area in the eye's lens that can cause vision problems
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a cloudy area in the lens of the eye
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a cloudy area that develops on the cornea, preventing light from reaching
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a cloudy eye lens , not a film growth over the eyes
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a cloudy or opaque area in the
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a common defect in the lens of the eye that c
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a condition in which the components of the lens break down and it becomes cloudy
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a condition in which the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy, obscuring vision
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