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cataract

[kat-uh-rakt] / ˈkæt əˌrækt /
NOUN
waterfall
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With what looks like a cataract occluding one eye for extra scariness points, and a ring of long white hair curving around his otherwise bald head, he’s played with gusto by Dan Stevens.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

It came as little surprise that when one needed cataract surgery on his right eye, the other also had the same operation on the same eye.

From BBC Jun. 24, 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

The words came out of his throat like a cataract.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

But myopia also increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and other eye diseases later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

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

UV exposure has also been linked to eye problems, including cataracts.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2025

Although she was already a hundred years old and on the point of going blind from cataracts, she still had her physical dynamism, her integrity of character, and her mental balance intact.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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