Cataracts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBSymptoms. Symptoms of cataracts include: Clouded, blurred or dim vision. Trouble seeing at night. Sensitivity to light and glare. Need for brighter light for reading and other activities. Seeing "halos" around lights. Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription. Fading or yellowing of colors.
Cataracts - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis ... - WebMD
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Cataract Causes and Types. Cataracts form when protein builds up in the lens of your eye and makes it cloudy. This keeps light from passing through clearly. It can cause you to lose...
Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Options - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 7, 2023 · 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.
Cataracts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBFor most people, there is no rush to remove cataracts because they usually don't harm the eyes. But cataracts can worsen faster in people with certain conditions. These include diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity. Waiting to do cataract surgery typically won't affect how well your vision recovers.
Cataracts | National Eye Institute
WEBNov 15, 2023 · 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.
What Are Cataracts? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
WEBOct 16, 2023 · 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. In this article: Vision Problems with Cataracts. Symptoms of Cataracts. Causes of Cataracts. Diagnosing Cataracts. Treating Cataracts. Inside our eyes, we have a natural lens.
Cataract - Wikipedia
WEBA cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye. [1] [7] Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. [1] Symptoms may include faded colours, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and difficulty seeing at night. [1]
Cataracts | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBA cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. The lens is normally clear. When clouding occurs, it keeps light rays from passing through the lens and focusing on the retina. The retina is a thin layer of nerve tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye and is sensitive to light.
Causes of Cataracts | National Eye Institute
WEBJan 4, 2023 · A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye (the clear part of the eye that helps to focus light). Cataracts can make your vision blurry, hazy, or less colorful. Most cataracts happen because of natural changes in your eyes as you get older. The good news is that surgery can get rid of cataracts. Learn more about cataracts.
Cataracts | Cataract Surgery | MedlinePlus
WEBMay 7, 2018 · A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Common symptoms are: Blurry vision.
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