How much time does cataract take to develop fully?

Question

What is the duration from beginning of cataract to its full development?

Expert Answer

Dr Pradeep SharmaApr 28, 2006

Professor,
Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology,
AIIMS, New Delhi

This varies totally from person to person, depending on the type of cataract. That is the reason eye drops like Cineraria are thriving as some have slower development and they attribute it to these drops.

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