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.
No, Earth isn't the smallest planet. Earth is the fifth largest planet in our Solar System. It is larger than all the other inner (or 'Rocky') planets (Venus, Mars and Mercuâ¦ry) but smaller than the 4 outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) . Mercury is the smallest planet despite the fact that a multitude of smaller objects orbit the Sun.