A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye and normally occurs as part of the ageing process. When you develop a cataract, light is unable to pass directly through your lens to the retina, resulting in blurred vision. Cataracts are removed by surgery.
Smallest Size of Turtle Species. The prize for the smallest turtle species in the world goes to the speckled padloper tortoise (Homopus signatus). This tiny terrestrial turtle, also known as the speckled cape tortoise, travels along narrow trails and pathways in Namaqualand, South Africa. In fact, the term âpadloperâ means trail walker.
Â· just now. 1  The smallest planet we know about is Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. 2  Well no one knows what the smallest planet in the Universe is because it's so vast. 3  Yes, Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. 4  No idea what the smallest is in the universe. 5  No way to answer. 6  Simple - planet B612. 7  Nobody knows.