What are Cataracts?
Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. This can cause blurred vision, a brown or yellow tinge to your sight and spots where your sight is less clear.
Cataracts are a common eye condition and are a natural part of ageing. They are easily treated.
Cataracts are caused by a change in the cell arrangement and water content of the lens in your eye, causing it to become misty. As the cataract grows larger it will cloud more of your lens, making your vision more blurred.
What are the symptoms of Cataracts?
- Blurred or cloudy vision
- Areas where your sight is less clear
- Double vision
- Poor night vision
- Colours may look faded
- A brown or yellow tinge to your vision
What are the causes of Cataracts?
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Growing older
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Family history of cataracts
- Over exposure to sunlight
- Overuse of steroid medications
How do you treat Cataracts?
- Lens surgery
- Glasses
- Contact lenses
A-Z of eye conditions
A-C
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Aniridia
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty
- Blue Light
- Cataract
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Chalazion
- Choroidal Nevus
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Cryotherapy
K-M
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lattice Degeneration
- Lid Hygiene
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Oedema
- Macular Pucker
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
N-R
S-Z
- Scleral Bucking
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
- Uveitis