cataract
Medical term for the clouding of the eye's lens. Commonly used in everyday health contexts.
My grandmother had cataract surgery.
When you get cataracts, your vision becomes blurry.
My grandmother developed cataracts when she was 80.
I'm scheduled to undergo cataract surgery next month.
My father has suffered from cataracts for many years.
The exam showed that the cataract was progressing.