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Cataracts in Children On this page: What are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the lens … causes them in a child? Cataracts are rare in babies and children. But children may be born with cataracts or develop …
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Cataracts On this page: Health Tools What … Surgery What are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the lens … history of cataracts may also develop them. Sometimes children are born with cataracts. What causes them? Aging …
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… adults. Surgery may also improve vision in infants who have cataracts. Both phacoemulsification cataract surgery and … surgery (FLACS) work about equally well for treating cataracts in adults. FLACS may not be completely covered by … lenses placed may choose FLACS. People who have surgery for cataracts usually have: Improved vision. Increased mobility …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Cataracts may occur in people who also have glaucoma . This … commonly occurs in older adults. If you have glaucoma and cataracts, you may consider having surgery for both … at the same time. In many cases where glaucoma and cataracts occur together, surgery to treat both conditions …
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Cataracts: Questions About Surgery On this page: Overview … or IOLs) are used in many cataract surgeries for adults and children. Depending on the type of IOL that is used, adults … needed. But this is very rare. What should I do if I have cataracts in both eyes? For adults, the reason to have …
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Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … eyesight in people who also have these eye problems. When children have cataracts that cause vision problems, surgery …
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Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery On this page: Overview … back. Do not swim for about 3 weeks. Cataracts Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: … back. Do not swim for about 3 weeks. Cataracts Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: …
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… of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts develop the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than the other. Most people with cataracts notice difficulties with daily activities (e.g., …
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… Travelling with children Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to … old. This ensures long-lasting immunity. Infants and young children should not receive some vaccines. Contact your …
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… Bedwetting in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms … What is bedwetting? Bedwetting is urination during sleep. Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children younger than 4 often wet their beds or clothes, …