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cataract

[kat-uh-rakt] / ˈkæt əˌrækt /
NOUN
waterfall
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In Honduras, José Enamorado, a plantain farmer, said his father received free cataract surgery from Cuban doctors last year, an operation that otherwise would have been unaffordable at $2,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

It came as little surprise that when one needed cataract surgery on his right eye, the other also had the same operation on the same eye.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Piush Khetan, the charity's India director, said they offer basic services which include a free eye screening and glasses for people in need as well as performing cataract surgery.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

He said doctors told him he’ll require surgery to remove the cataract before they can determine that.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2026

Beside me, the student's eyes swam with a distorting cataract of tears, his features rigid as though he struggled within himself.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But myopia also increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and other eye diseases later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

When ozone levels drop, more UV rays reach the ground, increasing the risk of crop damage and contributing to higher rates of skin cancer and cataracts, along with other negative health effects.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2025

Tran’s medical bills from an ongoing battle with diabetes and cataracts and the costs of the increased security measures were the last straw for the family and the market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

Her eyes were thick with cataracts and sunken into folds of transparent skin, and her whole face was dotted with broken veins and liver spots.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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