Cataracts

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Staff wrote in Age Related Eye Diseases, Ocular Conditions.

Cataracts can impair vision quality and eye care health. It is a process by which the lens in the eyes becomes cloudy and vision is affected. If left untreated contributes to blindness in individuals over 40 years of age.

Types

There are three types of cataracts a nuclear cataract, a subcapsular cataract, and a cortical cataract. Each is unique in appearance, yet all three affect the lens in the eyes. The nuclear cataract develops in the center or nucleus of the lens. This is the most typical form that appears as we age. The subcapsular cataract starts in the back of the lens. Individuals with concurrent medical conditions like diabetes have a higher risk. In addition, people who need to take high doses of corticosteroid medications for a disease like rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, or cancer can develop cataracts. The last type is a cortical cataract. It happens in the part of the lens that borders the central nucleus. Lenses take on a while sheen that travels to the center resembling a wheel.

Symptoms and signs

As cataracts progress they will affect your vision. At first, you may notice a blurring, like looking through a dusty, cloudy glass. Landscapes and your far vision will be hazy and driving in the evening will be increasingly more difficult. Your perception of light and colors have also changed. A lamp may appear to be shimmering and very bright. Whereas, colors will not be as clear as they once were. Remember, the category of cataract that is formed will dictate the type of signs symptoms you will experience. Some people notice and improvement with time, then a worsening. Do not be fooled, always visit your eye care health professional if anything changes and is unexplainable.

Causes

Other than the fact of aging, there are other causes of cataracts. These include medical conditions like diabetes, some medications, high blood pressure, eye injuries and surgeries, inflammation, hormone replacement therapy, smoking, being overweight, over use of alcohol, family history, ultraviolet radiation and high myopia.

Cataracts are treatable with several options. See your eye care professional for a comprehensive eye exam today.

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