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Cataracts
Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural crystalline lens becomes cloudy, often interfering with vision. They can affect one or both eyes and can eventually lead to blindness if not properly treated. Dr. Logothetis performs cataract surgeries at Advocate Medical Center in Lake County.
Videos
YAG Capsulotomy
Cataract FAQ
References
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8589-cataracts
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/cataracts-iol-implants
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts
Klein B.E., Klein R., Wang Q., Moss S.E. Older-onset diabetes and lens opacities:
The Beaver Dam Eye Study. Ophthalm. Epid. 1995;2:49–55. doi: 10.3109/09286589509071451.
Lim JC, Caballero Arredondo M, Braakhuis AJ, Donaldson PJ. Vitamin C and the Lens:
New Insights into Delaying the Onset of Cataract. Nutrients. 2020 Oct 14;12(10):3142. doi: 10.3390/nu12103142.
PMID: 33066702; PMCID: PMC7602486.
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