Cataract Treatment

How to know it is time to treat cataracts

Cataracts are an interesting pathology that can occur due to medications, trauma, age, or systemic disease. The most common is due to age. If one lives long enough it is guaranteed that cataracts will develop and begin to cause vision changes. If left untreated blindness can ensue. Cataracts occur at the intraocular lens which focuses light onto the retina. With time, the lens opacifies and the vision can dim, take on a yellow hue, and reduce the quality of vision overall. Nighttime driving becomes more difficult and glare increases.

Cataract treatments vary depending on the severity of the opacification of the lens. The development of cataracts is a slow process. On many occasions, patients won’t notice the visual impact until after surgical removal of the lens. There have been many advances in cataract surgery and techniques to better the outcome and experience for patients. The best way for one to know if they are ready for cataract treatment is to have a thorough eye examination. Here at OJO Eye Care we check for cataracts on every patient and have advanced techniques to determine the health and visual impact of the lens.