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June is CataractAwareness Month

Cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that blocks or changes light’s passage into the eye. It’s very common and occurs with age.

Cataract generally does not cause pain, redness, or tearing.

OVER 24 MILLION AMERICANS over AGE 40 have cataract, and it is the leading

CAUSE OF BLINDNESS.

Vision loss due to cataract can be restored! Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed across the US, with a 95% success rate.

95%