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From: sdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer)
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Subject: Re: Cataracts
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Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 23:02:44 EDT
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Presently, nothing is known which can reverse the opacity produced by a
developing cataract; certainly, there is no drug or diet which will help.
Surgery is ultimately indicated once the cataract completely obscures
vision.  I might mention that cataract surgery is pretty routine and
painless these days, although it does bring with it a risk of retinal
detachment.  
-- 
/Steve Dyer
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