The Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Cataracts
Cataract is the most common eye condition responsible for vision loss in people over 50 years of age. It can cause complete blindness if left untreated. If you are experiencing difficulty in reading, blurry vision, decreased night vision and trouble in identifying different colors, then there are chances that you may have cataracts .The different types of cataracts include age-related, congenital, secondary, traumatic.
What Causes Cataracts?
When the protein in the eye lens begins to clump together, it makes the lens cloudy preventing the light from passing through clearly. This is a cataract. As it grows larger, it begins impacting your vision negatively in many ways. Some of the other factors that can increase the chances of developing cataract are:
- Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight
- Excessive use of alcohol
- Excessive use of steroid medications
- Cigarette Smoke
- Air Pollution
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Glaucoma
What are the Symptoms?
However, the exact cause of the development of cataract is not known yet, still we have identified some factors that are associated with early stage cataract symptoms.
- Cloudy, blurry or foggy vision
- Low antioxidant levels
- Double vision
- Problems with glare during the day
- Problems driving at night
What are the Treatments?
Unfortunately, there is not any particular treatment to cure cataracts. If you notice any early stage cataract symptoms, you can try wearing prescription glasses or anti-glare Sunglasses to treat early stages of cataract. If it doesn’t work, then cataract surgery is an effective option to restore vision loss.
It is suggested to visit the eye clinic in Miami if you begin to experience any of the cataract symptoms mentioned above. Our ophthalmologists will help you identify the actual cause of your vision problem.
