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Article: Information about the eye disease cataract

Information about the eye disease cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the otherwise clear lens of the eye. The disease is usually a result of the natural aging process. In the advanced stage, the gray clouding behind the pupil can be seen from the outside - hence the name of the disease.

A photograph of an eye.

Video about cataracts

At the beginning, many sufferers try to compensate for the increasing deterioration in vision with glasses or contact lenses. In a later stage, however, surgery is often the best option. In our video, Dr. Richard Püschner explains how cataracts develop and which treatment methods are promising.

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