- 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: 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
A cataract is when your eye's natural lens becomes cloudy Proteins in your lens break down and cause things to look blurry, hazy or less colorful We are all born with a natural lens inside each of our eyes The lens bends (refracts) light rays that come into the eye to help us see
- 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 [10] This reduces the transmission of light to the retina at the back of the eye, impairing vision
- Cataracts Explained: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
Discover what cataracts are, why they develop, symptoms to watch for, and how modern cataract surgery can help you regain clearer vision
- Cataracts | Cataract Surgery | MedlinePlus
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye It affects your vision Cataracts are very common in older people Learn about symptoms and surgery
- Signs and Symptoms of Cataracts - Health
Cataracts occur when the lens of your eye becomes clouded It causes symptoms like blurriness, light sensitivity, and trouble seeing at night
- All About Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis Treatment
To diagnose cataracts, a doctor will dilate your eye, widening your pupil and making it easier to look for cataracts Cataracts are diagnosed with a visual exam, and if they’re found, your doctor can measure them and mark their size and location in your chart
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