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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is cataracts?
Degeneration of the lens inside the eye, causing it to become opaque. As a result, lights appear glaring and vision becomes blurred. In the elderly, cataracts are usually caused by aging, In children however, it may be due to genetic conditions, drugs, or viral infections while in the womb.
Symptoms of cataracts
Poor vision
Seeing flashes of light
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Poor eyesight in the dark (Night blindness)
Color blindness or a recent change in color perception
Blurred vision
Can see tiny dots or objects in vision, i.e. floaters
Seeing jagged spots of light, like the teeth of a saw
Questions your doctor may ask to check for cataracts
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cataracts
Do you feel that your eyesight is worsening recently?
Do you see flickering or flashes of light even when you are in a dark room?
Do you have partial loss of vision?
Are you having problems seeing in the dark or your sight adjusting to the dark?
Do you have color blindness or a recent change in color perception?
Treatment for cataracts
Lifestyle adjustments like using a magnifying glass to read, and increasing the lighting power at home can improve symptoms. Surgery to replace the lens is commonly done and effective.
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References
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0095454315000457?via%3Dihub
Shiels A, Hejtmancik JF. Biology of Inherited Cataracts and Opportunities for Treatment. Annu Rev Vis Sci. 2019 Sep 15;5:123-149. doi: 10.1146/annurev-vision-091517-034346. PMID: 31525139; PMCID: PMC6791712.
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-vision-091517-034346
Davenport KM, Patel AA. Cataracts. Pediatr Rev. 2011 Feb;32(2):82-3. doi: 10.1542/pir.32-2-82. PMID: 21285306.
https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/32/2/82/32867/Cataracts?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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