Why Are Cataracts So Common?

Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News

Accounting for about 3 million procedures each year, cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States. Over 50% of Americans over age 80 either have cataracts or have had cataract-removal surgery, and there are approximately 20 million cases worldwide. Fortunately, cataract surgery is one of the more routine procedures an ophthalmologist…

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