- Cataracts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 Most cataracts develop slowly and don't disturb eyesight early on
- Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms Treatment Options - Cleveland Clinic
What are cataracts? Cataracts are cloudy areas that form on the lens of your eye Your lens is a clear, flexible structure made mostly of proteins (crystallins) As you get older, the proteins in your lens break down, forming cloudy patches that affect your vision
- 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 - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis . . . - WebMD
Learn more from WebMD about your eyes and cataracts, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- 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: 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
- What Are Cataracts and How Can They Be Treated? - Vision Center
Find out everything you need to know about cataracts, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
- Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Get Cataract Surgery
An ophthalmologist explains what causes cataracts and the best ways to treat them, including the latest advancements in treatment
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