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What Are Cataracts?
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye.
The normally clear lens lets light enter the
eye. As it becomes cloudy, less light enters and
vision becomes blurry. Cataracts are common with
age and can occur in one or both eyes. The
clouding of the lens usually happens slowly over
time. But it can happen quickly.
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What Are The Symptoms
Cataracts are not painful. But you may notice these symptoms:
- Blurry vision
- Details are hard to see
- Glare when driving or reading
- More light is needed to read
- Some colors seem dull
- Your prescription for glasses keeps changing
- Double vision in one eye
What Causes Cataracts?
Cataracts may be caused by many things,
including the following:
- Aging
- Diabetes or other eye
diseases
- Past eye infections,
injuries, or surgery
- Some medicines (such as
steroids)
- Too much ultraviolet (UV)
light, especially from sunlight
- Cataracts can also run in
families
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Removing the Cataract