Anne Hathaway Was ‘Legally Blind’ for a Decade Due to Early Onset Cataract

Award-winning actor Anne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. While early onset cataracts can be common, they're also highly treatable.

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