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CATARACT
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World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
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About this activity
Cataract is the second leading cause of blindness in the world following uncorrected refractive errors It is estimated that globally there are approximately 100 millions eyes with cataract causing a visual acuity less than 6/60,and this figure is likely to be 3-4times more for cataract causing an acuity of less than 6/18. Crystalline lens is a transparent structure. Development of an opacity in the lens is known as cataract. Objectives Learning Objectives Definition of cataract Classification of cataract Causes of cataract Clinical presentations of the cataract Management of cataract