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Cataract, a common condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy as a result of oxidation, has the most common surgical operation performed with more than 300,000 procedures carried out each year in the UK alone.

In a study at King’s College, London, participants who had a higher intake of vitamin C were associated with a 33 per cent risk reduction of cataract progression and had ‘clearer’ lenses after the 10 years than those who had consumed less vitamin C as part of their diet. (more…)