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Many elderly silently suffer blindness, believing 'blurry vision is inevitable'

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Around 35% of older adults with cataracts are unaware the condition is curable, only seeking medical attention when their vision is nearly lost, despite modern medicine offering straightforward surgical treatment.

Early warning signs of cataracts

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Difficulty seeing at night, frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions, or noticing duller colors can be early indicators of cataracts.

After three years without treatment, severe cataracts develop

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Mr. Phuoc, 68, had stage 3 cataracts in both eyes; he underwent surgery on his right eye but neglected treatment for the left, leading to severe progression of the condition.

10-year-old boy undergoes cataract surgery due to retinopathy of prematurity

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A 10-year-old boy, suffering from cataracts since childhood and retinopathy of prematurity, experienced severe vision loss, forcing him to miss school for nearly half a year before undergoing surgery.