A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. It’s normally a disease of ageing. Cataracts most often start to cause a noticeable difference in vision after 60 years of age.
Symptoms of a cataract?
Cloudy or blurry vision.
Colors seem faded.
Glare. Headlights, lamps, or sunlight may appear too bright. A halo may appear around lights.
Poor night vision
Double vision or multiple images in one eye. (This symptom may clear as the cataract gets larger.)
Frequent prescription changes in your eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Cataract Treatment?
The symptoms of early cataract may be improved with new eyeglasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses. If these measures do not help, surgery is the only effective treatment. Surgery involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens.
A cataract needs to be removed only when vision loss interferes with your everyday activities, such as driving, reading, or watching TV. for that may required a Cataract Surgery.
To make an informed decision about whether cataract surgery is needed for you, please get in touch with Dr Sachin Arya
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