Cataracts usually develop slowly over time, affecting one or both eyes. Aging, eye injuries or diseases such as diabetes are just some of the causes.
With healthy eyes, the lens focuses the light on the retina creating a clear natural image. With a cataract, the eye lens becomes cloudy, and less light gets through. As a result, people with cataracts often experience unclear vision and decreased quality of life.
But it doesn’t have to be that way…