A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car, especially at night, or see the expression on a friend's face.
People with cataracts often experience:
Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up the eye's lens. Proteins and fibers in the lens begin to break down, causing vision to become hazy or cloudy. Some inherited genetic disorders that cause other health problems can increase your risk of cataracts. Cataracts can also be caused by other eye conditions, past eye surgery or medical conditions such as diabetes.
You can only tell for sure that the vision change is due to a cataract by having a complete eye examination. During the exam, your eye doctor will look for signs of cataracts and assess how much they're affecting your vision. The examination may include visual acuity tests, dilated eye exams, and tonometry to measure eye pressure.
Normal clear lens allows light to pass through clearly
Lens clouded by cataracts, making things appear foggy
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