Cataract

Senile Cataract

Senile cataract is an age-related, vision-impairing disease characterized by gradual progressive clouding and thickening of the lens of the eye. It is the world's leading cause of treatable blindness.
If left untreated, cataracts can cause blindness and require vision correction.
Symptoms

Blurred vision

or Blindness

common

Intolerance to light

  • Disrupted vision with a bright light

common

Halos around lights

common

Eye symptoms worsened by reading or driving at night

common

Nearsightedness

common

Risk factors

Smoking

Diabetes mellitus

or High blood pressure disease

Sun light exposure

Use of steroids

Recent eye or eyelid injury or trauma

Previous eye infection

Treatment
Cataract surgery.
Recommended specialist

If you have Cataract, then a visit to an ophthalmologist is recommended.

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