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Queen has eye surgery

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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen has had eye surgery to remove a cataract.

The Queen had the operation back in May, before the recent royal wedding.

Despite having the procedure, she did not cancel or postpone any of her commitments.

WHAT IS A CATARACT?
A cataract is what happens when the lens in your eye, which is a small transparent disc inside the eye, develops cloudy patches.

If it isn’t treated, the cloudiness can end up causing your sight to go blurry or misty. It can even cause blindness.

Cataracts are more common among elderly people.

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  1. The queen had a cataract? I’m glad she got it sorted out. Good on you, Queenie!

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