How Can Someone With Cataracts Improve Their Vision?
Cataracts are an eye condition that generally develops as a natural part of the aging process. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye, which reduces vision quality. The effects of cataracts can make it seem like you’re looking through a cloudy window, can worsen nearsightedness, cause double vision, and make night vision almost impossible.
Once the condition of cataracts has begun, symptoms slowly progress, gradually worsening until it can be difficult to do once-normal tasks, such as reading, driving. or noticing bright colors.
How Do I Know if it’s Cataracts?
Cataracts are extremely common, affecting over 90% of people aged 65 and older. Signs and symptoms of cataracts include the following:
- Blurry or cloudy vision
- Poor vision at night
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Inability to read or do other activities with dim light
- Seeing halos or glares around lights
- Frequently having to increase eyeglass prescription
- Inability to see bright colors, which are seen as faded or yellow
- Double vision
What Can Be Done About Cataracts?
The short answer: cataract surgery. While there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk of cataracts, such as regular eye examinations, not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, wearing sunglasses, and other preventatives, once cataracts begin to form, they don’t get better or go away on their own.
Cataracts don’t respond to medical intervention aside from surgery. Once your cataracts begin to stop you from doing the things you want to do and start to reduce your quality of life, it’s important to get cataract surgery to address the concern. The good news is, cataract surgery is a very safe, low-risk procedure with great success rate. Call us for a consultation about whether cataract surgery is right for you.