There is an emerging but still small body of evidence linking cataracts to smoking and diabetes. Healthy practices going back to your teen years can influence this outcome years later. The best cataract protection comes from wearing sunglasses when you’re outdoors starting at a young age. Cataract surgery replaces your cloudy, protein-clumpy lens with an artificial lens. It is one of the most common and safest operations performed if it is done by a qualified doctor at a good facility. Starting at age sixty, you should have your eyes examined every two years for early detection of cataracts,
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