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Eyesight with cataracts can be described as looking through a curtain, which is why the condition is sometimes called \u201cstern curtain\u201d.<br>  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; border: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px;\"><span style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold;\">Prophylaxis and solutions<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; border: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px;\">It is proven that exposure to direct sunlight can contribute to developing cataracts. Wearing sunglasses with a high degree of protection from UV light or a hat when exposed to the sun can slow down the development of cataracts. Using dioptric glasses can also improve eyesight. 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