Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month

According to Prevent Blindness, cataract is responsible for 51 percent of world blindness. An estimated 25.7 million currently suffering from the condition in the U.S., with research projections estimating that number will increase to 38.5 million by 2032 and 45.6 million in 2050.
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