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Impacted Population
https://nei.nih.gov/eyedata/cataract
In 2010 National Institutes of Health (NIH), published the percentages of people with Cataract by Age and Race. [1]
Current solution
One current treatment for cataracts is intraocular lens surgery (IOLs).
http://www.recp-eyemd.com/cataracts/intraocular-lens-iol-redding-ca/
Current Intraocular Lens Designs
The haptics struts come in a variety of shapes, that allow for attachment to the suspensory ligament.
https://www.virginiaeyeconsultants.com/procedures/cataracts/iols/
Flaws associated with
intraocular
Lens Surgery
Two problems with IOLs is loosening of the lens and lens rotation. [2]
References
[1] https://nei.nih.gov/eyedata/cataract
[2] Mamalis, Nick. "Intraocular Lens Dislocation."
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
39.7 (2013): 973-74. We2.
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