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Cataracts. Oh, that sometimes dreaded word and diagnosis that often takes people by surprise. When I meet with patients to discuss their cataracts and treatment options, I’m often met with frustration and annoyance. Those feelings are usually tied to the ways the condition has changed their lives.

What many don’t realize is how prevalent cataracts are in the United States – more than 24 million people are affected by the condition. Specifically, the African-American community is twice as likely to develop early onset cataracts, and more than half will have the condition by the age of 80.

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source: BlackDoctor.org

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