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Are cataracts hereditary?
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Are cataracts hereditary?

Here Dr Ahmed Alnahrawy answers the question of whether cataracts are hereditary.

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Is it hereditary? That's a good question. Yes, sometimes, some forms of cataracts are hereditary. Some forms of cataracts develop early on in life and those are hereditary, although that's quite uncommon. The most common presentation is that it's required during lifetime.

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