Cataracts

Cataracts is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as age-related cataracts.

US prevalence

~24.4 million >40; ~50% by age 75 Source: NEI. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

H25, H26

Typical onset

Common >60; surgery very common >70

Course

progressive

Body systems

ophthalmologic

Sex differences

Slightly more common in women

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black and Hispanic Americans; disparities in access to surgery

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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