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Source: Reuters
Patients recovering from cataract operations are seen dressed in traditional Mongolian costumes before attending a ceremony marking the inauguration of Project Vision, a Hong Kong charity, at a hospital in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia September 22, 2007. Cataract is a major cause of blindness around the world. There are at least 1 million new cataract cases each year in China. The total number of cases could balloon to 167 million by 2020 because of an ageing population, according to ORBIS, a group that aims to treat and prevent blindness in developing countries. Picture taken September 22, 2007. To match feature HEALTH-CHINA/CATARACTS
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