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News and Features Related to Cataracts

11. Cataract Culprit: New Study Builds Case Against the Sun
    

    March 14, 2000 (Los Angeles) -- Dermatologists know that too much sunshine can give you wrinkles and skin cancer. Here's another reason to stay out of the sun: a growing body of evidence links it with the development of cataracts. Cataracts, a clouding of the eye's lens, are the leading cause of bli

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12. Association Between Head CT Scans and Cataracts Disputed
    

    Jan. 27, 2000 (Lake Worth, Fla.) -- Contrary to previous findings, new research shows that having computed tomography (CT) scans -- a type of X-ray that is used to evaluate the head for possible diseases -- does not increase a person's risk of developing cataracts. The risk of developing cataracts,

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13. Preoperative Testing Could Be a Waste of Time and Money
    

    Jan. 19, 2000 (Washington) -- Whether prompted by fear or good clinical judgment, physicians routinely order billions of dollars' worth of preoperative tests for patients, particularly for older individuals undergoing common procedures such as cataract surgery. But those tests don't seem to matter a

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