- Cataracts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, which is typically clear For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window
- Cataracts - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis . . . - WebMD
If your child’s cataract is small and doesn’t affect their vision, it may not need to be removed But if it does affect their eyesight, it should be treated as soon as possible
- Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms Treatment Options
Cataract surgery is the only way to remove cataracts and restore your clear vision During cataract surgery, an ophthalmologist removes your clouded natural lens and replaces it with an intraocular lens (IOL)
- What Are Cataracts? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Using the slit lamp, an ophthalmoscope or both, the doctor looks for signs of cataract Your ophthalmologist will also look for glaucoma, and examine the retina and optic nerve
- Cataracts - National Eye Institute
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye More than half of all Americans age 80 and older either have had cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts Learn about the types, symptoms, and causes of cataracts and how your doctor will diagnose and treat them
- Cataract: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment - Harvard Health
A cataract is a clouding of the lens This distorts or blocks the passage of light through the lens, causing cloudy or blurred vision, other visual problems, and even blindness
- Cataracts: causes, symptoms and treatment - Sightsavers
How are cataracts diagnosed and treated? If someone has cataract symptoms, it’s important they visit a doctor for a diagnosis so they can be treated They may also be diagnosed by an optometrist during a routine eye test, which should take place every two years
- Cataract - Prevent Blindness
What is a Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and the colored iris, and is normally transparent The lens helps to focus images onto the retina – which transmits the images to the brain Your vision may become blurry or dim because the cataract stops light from
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