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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

Piush Khetan, the charity's India director, said they offer basic services which include a free eye screening and glasses for people in need as well as performing cataract surgery.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The Welsh government said the extra 187,000 outpatient appointments that health boards had delivered, and 37,000 cataract operations to date, were because of the additional funding this year.

From BBC Mar. 19, 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

Old Grandma stood up straight when she said this and stared at Auntie with milky cataract eyes.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

When doctors at the hospital discovered Ben had cataracts, the family was referred for genetic testing through the government's 100,000 Genomes Project, external, and after eight years of waiting they received the diagnosis.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

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

I recall one story my mother told us about a traveler who was approached by an old woman with terrible cataracts on her eyes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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