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Oct 18, 2025

4 min

Do some people never get cataracts? The surprising truth about eye aging

According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of all Americans will have a cataract or have had cataract surgery by age 80. This statistic raises an important question: **Do some people never get cataracts?** The simple answer is yes, some people do live their entire lives without developing the condition, though the vast majority will experience some degree of clouding as they age.

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Oct 17, 2025

4 min

Do most elderly people get cataracts? The truth about age-related vision changes

According to some estimates, more than 90% of people in the United States over the age of 65 will develop cataracts to some degree. While the clouding may be minor for some, this significant statistic begs the question: do most elderly people get cataracts?

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