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Cataract Causes

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Cataracts develop as a normal part of aging or they may be caused by injury, medication exposure or certain diseases, such as diabetes. You can also be born with cataracts, referred to as congenital cataracts. A cataracts is a condition that progresses over time. The more dense they become, the more severe the symptoms will be.

Top Resources on Cataract Causes

• Mayo Clinic: Cataracts: Causes
• American Optometric Association: Cataract: What Causes a Cataract?
• National Eye Institute: Cataract: What Causes Cataracts?
• NeoVision Eye Center: Cataract: A Leading Cause of Preventable Blindness-Possible Causes of Cataract
• Wikipedia: Cataract: Causes
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Cataracts-Cause
• eMedicineHealth: Cataract Causes
• All About Vision: Cataracts: What Causes a Cataract?
• eMedTV: Cataract Causes
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Cataract: Causes

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