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The World’s Most Common Surgery

The World’s Most Common Surgery

Update: 2025-09-29
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In 4,000 years, cataract surgery went from a crude procedure involving thorn instruments to a 20-minute operation with a 95 percent clinical success rate. The next step is broadening access. By Dr. Sangeetha Aravinda

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The World’s Most Common Surgery

The World’s Most Common Surgery

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