 Cataracts
A cataract
is the gradual
clouding of a normally clear eye lens. Because the light
coming through the lens to the back of the eye is blocked,
it causes blurred vision, glare and decreased reading ability.
This is similar to the lens of a camera becoming dirty or foggy,
resulting in a hazy, distorted picture.Anyone, regardless of
age, race or sex can develop a cataract. A first sign is occasional blurry or hazy vision,
or when haloes appear around lights. Usually, it takes years for cataracts to develop, but
as the lens clouds up it can impair one's ability to perform everyday tasks.
Cataract
surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most
successful surgeries in medicine today. Over 2 million operations
are performed annually in the United States. Cataract surgery
is also an ever-changing progressive procedure. At the Rothchild
Eye Institute, we employ the latest techniques and methods
available in Cataract surgery.
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