COMMON EYE DISEASES - CATARACTS


CATARACTS
 - Cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.  Most cataracts are related to aging.  Cataracts are very common in older people.  A cataract can occur in either or both eyes.  It cannot spread from one eye to the other.
      When a cataract is small,  the cloudiness affects only a small part of the lens.  You may not notice any changes in your vision. Cataracts tend to "grow" slowly, so vision gets worse gradually.  Over time, the cloudy area in the lens may get larger,  and the cataract may increase in size.  Seeing may become more difficult.  Your vision may get duller or blurrier.

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