Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide and are considered a priority disease by the World Health Organization. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Irvine uncovered how a subtle chemical change in an eye lens protein can make the protein more likely to clump together over time, suggesting an early step in cataract formation.
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Chemists shed light on how age-related cataracts may begin
March 4, 2026
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