A scene as it might look to a person with cataract. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness among people older than 55. Cataracts make your visual field appear fuzzy or blurry.
Cataract
By Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com Guide
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Cataract
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