- Cataracts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car at night or see the expression on a friend's face Most cataracts develop slowly and don't disturb eyesight early on
- Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms Treatment Options - Cleveland Clinic
What are cataracts? Cataracts are cloudy areas that form on the lens of your eye Your lens is a clear, flexible structure made mostly of proteins (crystallins) As you get older, the proteins in your lens break down, forming cloudy patches that affect your vision
- Cataracts - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis . . . - WebMD
Learn more from WebMD about your eyes and cataracts, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- What Are Cataracts? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Are cataracts clouding your vision? Discover the causes, symptoms, and modern treatments that can restore your sight—and when it’s time to see an eye doctor
- Causes of Cataracts - National Eye Institute
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye Cataracts can make your vision blurry, hazy, or less colorful Most cataracts are caused by natural changes in your eyes as you get older Learn about how cataracts form and what causes them
- Cataract: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment - Harvard Health
People with cataracts can use eyeglasses, magnifying lenses, or stronger lighting to help improve their vision But the only way to cure a cataract is with surgery
- What Is a Cataract? Causes, Symptoms, and Surgery
Common Symptoms of Cataracts The visual changes from a cataract often develop gradually, and initial symptoms may be subtle A primary indicator is increasingly blurry or cloudy vision, which can make activities like reading or recognizing faces more difficult
- Cataracts: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis Treatment
Find out everything you need to know about cataracts, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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