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Cataracts are a cloudiness that form in the lens of the eye.
The lens normally is clear. Poor vision results because the cloudiness interferes with light entering the eye. Cataracts are due to a change in the lens material. Most cataracts are a result of ageing and long-term exposure to ultraviolet light. Some are caused by injury and certain diseases and in rare cases by exposure to toxic materials and radiation.