Facts:
- Cataract is clouding and yellowing of the crystalline lens in the eye
- The cloudy lens prevents lights from focusing on the retina causing blurry vision
- Many people are unaware that they are losing vision as cataracts develop slowly
- Cataract is one of the most common visual impairment in older people
Symptoms:
- Blurry or dimmed vision
- Altered color perception
- Glare and halo around light
- Poor night vision
- Frequent prescription change of your glasses and contact lenses
Risk Factors:
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight or UV light
- Vascular disease such as diabetes
- Habits of smoking and alcohol use
Treatment:
- Surgery to remove cataracts and to replace it with an artificial lens implants
- The most frequently performed and successful surgery in Canada
- Once removed, cataracts does not come back
- Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure so you don’t have to stay in hospital
- Dependence on glasses may be decreased as optic of the glasses can be put onto the implants
- You will likely return to us for a final check up and a prescription change after six weeks
Prevention:
