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if sight is not greatly impaired, there is no need to remove it.

Cataracts are a part of the natural aging process of the protein compenent of the lens and are common in people over age 65. A study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that, in addition to clearing vision, cataract surgery can improve mental health and the performance of daily manual tasks among patients.

What does the world look like through a cataract? Vision might be hazy, fuzzy, blurred, or double vision might occur as a cataract is beginning to form. Light and glare sensitivity might also be signs that a cataract is forming.

The National Eye Care Project, sponsored by the Virginia Society of Ophthalmology and the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except in Alaska (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Hawaii (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The toll-free number for those who need help is 1-800-222EYES (3937).

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