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Do cataracts cause pain in eyes and headaches?
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Usually not: Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, but they are generally painless and rarely cause headaches. Severe cataract can occasionally lead to elevated pressure in the eye and pain, as well as significantly diminished vision. Headaches may arise from straining to see through the cataracts, but it is not common.
Answered 9/14/2019
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Get an exam: Pain and headaches are almost never caused by cataracts, but you should get an eye exam and an exm by your medical doctor to look for more common causes of these symptoms.
Answered 10/24/2019
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