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Overview

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world.[1] In the United States, age-related lenticular changes have been reported in 42% of those between the ages of 52 to 64[2], 60% of those between the ages 65 and 74[3], and 91% of those between the ages of 75 and 85[2].

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  1. https://web.emmes.com/study/areds/mopfiles/chp2_mop.pdf
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sperduto RD, Seigel D. Sperduto RD, Seigel D. "Senile lens and senile macular changes in a population-based sample." Am J Ophthalmol. 1980 Jul;90(1):86-91. PMID 7395962.
  3. Kahn HA, Leibowitz HM, Ganley JP, Kini MM, Colton T, Nickerson RS, Dawber TR. "The Framingham Eye Study. I. Outline and major prevalence findings." Am J Epidemiol. 1977 Jul;106(1):17-32. PMID 879158.

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