What is a Cataract?
Inside the eye is the crystalline lens. This crystalline lens is used to focus light. Unfortunately, just like other parts of our body, over time this lens ages. As the lens ages, it first loses its flexibility. This means that most people require reading glasses in their forties.
As the lens continues to age, it becomes cloudy. This cloudiness of the lens is called a “Cataract” which will affect a person’s ability to see clearly.
Benefits of Cataract Surgery
Loss of vision from cataracts can be very disabling, resulting in difficulty with driving, reading, and many daily tasks. Cataract surgery can restore clarity to the vision, resulting in clearer, brighter vision.