- 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 Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car at night or see the expression on a friend's face
- Cataracts - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis . . . - WebMD
Learn more from WebMD about your eyes and cataracts, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms Treatment Options
Cataracts are cloudy areas that form on your eye’s lens Age-related cataracts are the most common type Symptoms include blurry vision and glare around lights Cataract surgery removes your clouded lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens called an IOL Providers recommend surgery when cataract symptoms interfere with your daily life
- 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
- What Are Cataracts? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Are cataracts clouding your vision? Discover the causes, symptoms, and modern treatments that can restore your sight—and when it’s time to see an eye doctor
- 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
Cataract: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment The eye's lens is a clear structure that focuses images on the light-sensitive retina 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
- 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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