Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and Surgery

A Fall It’s a cloudy area in the lens, the “lens” of the eye (the clear part of the eye that helps focus light), he explains it this way Florencia Alfonsín (MN152.664), Functional Ophthalmologist.Experts introduced in detail Cataracts are common as we age,

But he insists that in some cases it happens to young people.

over time, Cataracts can cause vision loss, so early detection and early treatment are very important. The solution is surgery, suitable for people of any age.

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Causes of cataracts

• age
• Eye injuries (trauma, blow, etc.)
• exposure to ultraviolet radiation
• using medications (corticosteroids can trigger it)
• systemic disease

cataract symptoms

• Cloudy or blurry vision
• Colors don’t look as bright
• Sensitivity
• Difficulty seeing at night
• halo around lights

cataract treatment

The solution is surgery. This is an outpatient procedure and is performed under local anesthesia. It involves placing a lens over the lens to correct the problem. The surgery is very safe.

See video for more details.