(NC) As we age, our vision changes. Vision may become blurry and faces of loved ones become difficult to see. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may have cataracts, a natural eye condition that usually forms as we age. If left untreated, cataracts can cause significant vision loss and blindness.
Cataracts affect over 2.5 million Canadians every year, but among patients who have cataracts, only 20 percent had a full understanding of their condition. They occur when the lens in the eye becomes cloudy from natural proteins that build up over time, leading to clouded vision, light sensitivity and fading of colours.
The only way to repair cataracts is surgery. Modern cataract surgery is a safe procedure where a surgeon replaces the natural clouded lens of the eye with an artificial lens. Nowadays, there is a variety of surgical lens options available to achieve individual vision goals.
If you’re considering cataract surgery, you need to have an informed conversation with your surgeon about your vision goals to select the cataract lens replacement that’s right for you. Visit your eye care professional to learn more about cataracts, cataract surgery and lens options.
