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SUMMARY:Cataract Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Clearer Vision Ahead: What You Need to Know About Cataracts\nDid you know cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide? This June, Prevent Blindness is helping people prioritize their vision health by raising awareness of cataract symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.\n \nOverview\nCataracts form when proteins in the eye’s lens clump together, creating cloudy or blurry vision. They are often age-related, but risk factors like diabetes, smoking, and prolonged UV exposure can accelerate their development. Fortunately, cataracts can be treated with surgery, a procedure with a 95% success rate in restoring vision.\n \n3 Facts\n\nCataracts affect more than 24 million Americans over the age of 40.\nWhile they often develop slowly, untreated cataracts can lead to blindness.\nAnnual eye exams can catch cataracts early before they cause significant vision impairment.\n\n \n3 Things To Do\n\nVisit an eye doctor if you notice blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, or increased glare sensitivity.\nProtect your eyes by wearing 100% UV-blocking sunglasses outdoors.\nConsume a diet rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, which are linked to lower cataract risks.\n\n \n3 Resources\n\nPrevent Blindness – Advocacy and education resources.\nAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Expert advice on eye health.\nNational Eye Institute – Science-backed resources on cataracts and vision care.\n\n
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