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When Sovannarie was 3 months old, her parents noticed something unusual about their daughter: white opacities in both pupils.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2022

CT scans of the couple treated at Hubei Provincial Hospital reveal “ground glass” opacities in their lungs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2021

The panels come in different opacities — some are clear, while others block more UV light for sun protection.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2021

She ordered a scan of my lungs to see if ground-glass opacities, or light-colored patches, appeared, a sign that Covid had affected my lungs.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2021

The leaves are succulent and acid, and the juice expressed from them is used as an eyewash to remove corneal opacities; it is also used in superficial erysipelas and other skin affections.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers