Summary: is normally crystal clear and is capable of producing sharp pictures. Under some circumstances, however, this lens becomes cloudy and light does not pass through it easily. It is this clouding of the otherwise clear natural lens which is termed a cataract . A cataract is not a growth, a tumor, or a film. Nor is it on the outside of the eye, as some people believe
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