The gray, off-white color of the lens in this dilated pupil displays the appearance typical of cataract. This undilated pupil displays the gray-white appearance of a cataractous lens. In normal vision, objects are clear and in focus. Blurry vision, including the dulling of colors, is a classic finding in cataract.
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Cataracts  Information for adults

Picture of Cataracts: The gray, off-white color of the lens in this dilated pupil displays the appearance typical of cataract. Divider line
The gray, off-white color of the lens in this dilated pupil displays the appearance typical of cataract.
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Who's At Risk
Normal aging of the lens results in cataracts, but the age that this occurs is variable. There are many forms of cataracts (age-related, congenital, secondary, and traumatic), so all age groups can be affected. Children can be born with cataracts, and seniors may live into their 90s and still have very little cataract change and, therefore, little effect on their vision.
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