- 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
- Cataract - Wikipedia
Cataract formation is primarily driven by oxidative stress, which damages lens proteins, leading to their aggregation and the accumulation of clumps of protein or yellow-brown pigment in the lens This reduces the transmission of light to the retina at the back of the eye, impairing vision
- 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)
- 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
- 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: Symptoms and What to Do - Healthline
Cataracts happen when the front of your eye — called the lens — becomes cloudy This happens mostly due to age, and though treatment may initially involve lifestyle changes to ease symptoms
- 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
- Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Get Cataract Surgery
Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina As a result, people experience vision changes, including blurry vision or issues seeing at night
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