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Factors of Cataract

Certain harmful products called free radicals are produced in the lens. These cause an alteration in the protein structure which causes scattering of light rays and subsequently decrease lens transparency and hence the cataract.

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Posted by: ishaj(Guest) Posted on: 08/02/2009

am a student nurse and am writin on cataract, i need some help on d literature of cataract because i dont have enough details or any of you can please help me with a proper web site

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Posted by: mihir1978 Posted on: 11/17/2008

Here is a good site for cataract info.
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