Q & A
- What is a cataract?
- Cataract is due to clouding of the natural lens in the eye that causes vision impairment.
- It can occur in one or both eyes.
- What causes cataracts?
- Most often it is caused by age and sometimes by trauma, radiation or eye surgery.
- What are the symptoms of cataracts?
- They can include:
- clouded/blurred/dim vision
- double vision
- difficulty seeing at night
- light and glare sensitivity
- halos around light
- frequent changes in glasses prescription
- fading of colors
- How to help prevent the onset of cataracts?
- regular eye examinations
- stop smoking
- ensure a healthy diet containing colorful fruits and vegetables which contain antioxidants
- wear UV protection sunglasses
- reduce intake of alcohol
