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as in waterfalls
a fall of water usually from a great height
the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights
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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataracts
Doctors will check a person’s vision and also check for glaucoma, cataracts and signs of other health conditions such as diabetes.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In Miami-Dade County, for example, the prevalence of cataracts — a common eye condition that can cause vision loss in older adults — is two to three times higher in patients who live in lower socioeconomic areas, according to Ansari.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
One mother carries forward her young son, who is blinded by easily treatable cataracts.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
This habit can increase the risk of AMD and cataracts and damage the optic nerve.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The sun's rays can cause damage and increase the risk of cataracts and AMD.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
In this reflective essay for Orion Magazine, Katrina Vandenberg writes about aging, cataracts, and her mother’s burst of creativity later in life, alongside insights on art, Claude Monet’s water lilies, and the process of creating beauty in a time of suffering.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In Miami-Dade County, for example, the prevalence of cataracts — a common eye condition that can cause vision loss in older adults — is two to three times higher in patients who live in lower socioeconomic areas, according to Ansari.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
One mother carries forward her young son, who is blinded by easily treatable cataracts.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
This habit can increase the risk of AMD and cataracts and damage the optic nerve.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The sun's rays can cause damage and increase the risk of cataracts and AMD.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
In this reflective essay for Orion Magazine, Katrina Vandenberg writes about aging, cataracts, and her mother’s burst of creativity later in life, alongside insights on art, Claude Monet’s water lilies, and the process of creating beauty in a time of suffering.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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