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Can wearing transition glasses make a cataract get worse?
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No.: There is no known relationship between transition lenses and cataracts.
Answered 12/16/2012
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No: Transition glasses actually provide the eye with uv protection, reducing the risk of cataract development and progression.
Answered 7/20/2015
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