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cataract

[kat-uh-rakt] / ˈkæt əˌrækt /
NOUN
waterfall
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His hearing declined; a cataract spread across his one eye.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In Maniabandha, eight patients were taken to Bhubaneswar's Vision Care Hospital for cataract surgery.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

He said doctors told him he’ll require surgery to remove the cataract before they can determine that.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2026

However, it cited the Journal’s reporting that UnitedHealth diagnosed diabetic cataracts—triggering extra payments—in patients who had already received cataract surgery as an example of an “inappropriate or mistaken” strategy by the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

A dozen pigeons roosting on the cathedral spire cataract down its length and wheel out over the sea.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Severe myopia increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

When ozone levels drop, more UV rays reach the ground, increasing the risk of crop damage and contributing to higher rates of skin cancer and cataracts, along with other negative health effects.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2025

Tran’s medical bills from an ongoing battle with diabetes and cataracts and the costs of the increased security measures were the last straw for the family and the market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

It also carries an increased risk for glaucoma, cataracts and myopic maculopathy, in which the center of the retina deteriorates.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2025

“We need money just for food,” says his grandmother, who suffers from cataracts.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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