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The review is likely to pave the way for an expansion of surgical hubs, which are used to carry out low-complexity, high-volume treatments such as hip replacements and cataract surgery.

Payments to insurers for diabetic cataracts totaled $700 million in that period; most diagnoses were added by the insurers.

“These have been mostly orthopaedic, cataract and a few tubal ligation surgeries for women who no longer wish to fall pregnant,” Dr Kariem said.

It has also been linked to eye problems, including cataracts.

And the researchers themselves have had an impact over their 20 years of involvement - arranging better access to healthcare for the Tsimanes, from cataract operations to treatment for broken bones and snake bites.