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Over 2 million cataract operations are performed annually in the US. Modern cataract care has become an everyday miracle. Intraocular lens implants, tiny plastic lenses, are implanted within the human eye to restore focus after removal of a cloudy cataract lens. They are the primary reason why cataract patients often experience improved vision just one day after surgery. If you vision is not what it used to be, it may be affected by cataracts.
Is Your Vision Problem Caused By Cataracts? Only
an eye physician can tell you if cataracts are the cause of poor vision. Your
doctor, using special examination instruments, can determine if the natural
lenses within you eyes are clear. If the lenses are beginning to turn cloudy,
usually due to aging, they are called cataracts. Conditions such as diabetes,
traumatic injury, or use of steroid containing medications can also cause
cataracts. It is only when these cataracts are impairing your vision to the
point where you cannot see well enough to perform daily activities, that you
will need to think about having them removed. While cataracts are the most common cause of poor vision among adults over age 60, they are not the only cause of poor vision. Retinal disease or glaucoma are also causes of poor vision among adults. Therefore, an eye examination every two years for adults is recommended.
I Didn't Know I Had Cataracts Are you having difficulty with depth perception or matching colors? Has reading the newspaper, books and medicine labels become a strain? Is seeing at night and in dark restaurants or theatres difficult? Are your eyes easily irritated by glare from oncoming auto headlights or bright sunlight? If your answer to any of these is yes, cataracts may be affecting your vision. Many adults are not aware how their lives are affected by cataracts. Some senior adults may begin to give up on certain activities, falsely believing that it's just part of getting old. May senior adults are concerned about being dependent upon family and friends.
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