Cataracts
Symptoms:
- Blurry or foggy vision
- Dimming of lights or colors
- Sensitivity to light
- Trouble with night vision
- Difficulty reading road signs or books
- Haloes around headlights at night
Cataracts are a condition that obscures the lens of the eye, ultimately preventing light from refracting through it and onto the retina. Trauma to the eye, illness in the eye, disease or trauma to a fetus in utero, or simply age can all lead to the development of cataracts. Essentially, anything that breaks down proteins in the lens, leading them to clump together, will cause cataracts.
Most patients have multiple types of cataract occurring simultaneously. While cataracts are a progressive disease that can cause blindness when they are untreated, they are easy to diagnose and treat in the United States.
If you notice an increase in glare, a decrease in clarity, depth perception, or contrast, or you feel you are having difficulty with your vision while driving please call the office for assessment.
