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Age-Related Cataracts Cataract

Symptoms Of Cataracts

Cataracts May Also Affect Your Sight

Who is affected?

What causes age-related cataracts?

10% 2.5million people aged 65 or older causedby cataracts.

Facts And Stats

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of people in this agegroup had previous cataract surgery in one or both eyes.

When To See An Optician

Cataracts are cloudy patches that developin the lens of your eye and can causeblurred or misty vision.

Cataracts develop over many years and problems mayat first be unnoticeable. They often develop in both eyes,although each eye may be affected differently

You will usually have blurred, cloudy or misty vision, or you may have small spots or patches where your vision is less clear.

• The glare from bright lights may be dazzling or uncomfortable to look at• Colours may look faded or less clear• Everything may have a yellow or brown tinge• You may have double vision• You may see a halo (a circle of light) around bright lights, such as car headlights or street lights• If you wear glasses, you may find that they become less effective over time

Cataracts are the main cause of impaired vision worldwide.Rare types of cataracts affect babies and young children (childhood cataracts), the problem is much more common in older people. Cataracts that develop with age are known as age-related cataracts.

If you have problems with your vision, make an appointment to see your optician(also known as an optometrist).An optician can examine your eyes and test your sight.

• A history of cataracts in your family• Smoking• Regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol• A poor diet lacking in vitamins• Lifelong exposure of your eyes to sunlight• Taking corticosteroid medication at a high dose or for a long time•• Previous eye surgery or injury• Certain health conditions, such as diabetes or long-term uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the eye)

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