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Can you get traumatic cataract years after blow to eye?

Q: can you get traumatic cataract years after blow to eye?

: Cataract formation after a blunt force or a piercing eye injury can occur rapidly,like days or slowly,like taking years to develop. The ones that develop very rapidly are ones caused by rupture of the eye lens. An ophthalmologist can often tell if a cataract is the result of an injury.

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Cataract formation after a blunt force or a piercing eye injury can occur rapidly,like days or slowly,like taking years to develop. The ones that develop very rapidly are ones caused by rupture of the eye lens. An ophthalmologist can often tell if a cataract is the result of an injury.

Answered 9/16/2023

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