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Cataracts

Cataracts are hard to see through because they cause clouding of the lens within the eye. Cataracts most often affect both eyes and causes glare sensitivity and blurred vision.

A cataract is a normal part of aging. As we age, the normally clear crystalline lens within our eye can become yellow or opaque. Clinically significant cataracts occurs when the patient is bothered by glare or blurred vision.

Cataract
As a person ages the lens inside the eye hardens and begins to change color. This causes the retinal image to become degraded and results in the viewer seeing blurry images and glare from ambient light

Risk Factors Involved in Forming Cataracts

Most cataracts are caused by age and progress slowly. The following risk factors can increase the chance or progression of cataract:

1. Accumulated exposure to ultraviolet radiation 3. Some diseases of the eye 5. Systemic diseases such as diabetes
2. Trauma 4. Some medications 6. Poor nutrition

Treatment and Management

In the early stages your optometrist will monitor your cataract(s). Often your vision can be improved by making a change in your eyeglass prescription. However, if the cataract progresses and causes your vision to become to blurry a referral to an Ophthalmologist for cataract surgery will be arranged by your Optometrist. To Slow down the formation of cataracts we recommend protection from the sun and a balanced diet.

Regular eye examinations by the optometrist to check the health of your eyes.

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At The Optometric Eye Site, we believe in providing affordable, efficient, technologically advanced, total and complete eye care that will leave you feeling satisfied.   We continue to strive to offer our patient's the best possible eye care options that will not only enhance their vision, but their sense of style and well being.  Above all, we believe that every person who steps foot in our offices, should be treated as a good friend, and should always leave our offices feeling cared for and appreciated.  As always... your vision is our focus.

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