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Cataracts in adults
Find out about cataracts in adults including what the symptoms are and how treatment with surgery can help.
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Childhood cataracts
Find out about childhood cataracts which occur when changes in the lens of a child's eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in blurred or misty vision.
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Childhood cataracts - Causes
Read about the possible causes of childhood cataracts, which include genes and genetic conditions and infections during pregnancy, such as rubella, chickenpox and toxoplasmosis.
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Childhood cataracts - Symptoms
Symptoms of childhood cataracts include poor vision, a squint and "wobbling" eyes.
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Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis
Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).
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Childhood cataracts - Treatment
Read about the treatment options for childhood cataracts.
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Visiting an optician
Find out what to expect when you visit an opticians, including having an eye test, what happens after the test, and how to make a complaint if you're not happy with the service or treatment provided.
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Childhood cataracts - Complications
Read about the complications of cataract surgery, including posterior capsule opacification (PCO) where part of the lens capsule thickens, causing cloudy vision.
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Cataract surgery
Find out about cataract surgery, including why it's done, what happens and how long it takes to recover.
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Eye tests for children
Read about the routine eye checks that newborn babies have and eye tests for children. Eye checks are important because they allow any problems to be identified early on in a child's development.