Cataracts
Imagine seeing things as if you were holding a piece of wax paper in front of your eyes. What if you were surrounded by blurry lines and lights that look like smudges? This is how nearly 22 million Americans affected with cataracts see the world. Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions that affect the average American after the age of 40. According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of all Americans will develop cataracts by the age of 80. The bad news is that if left untreated, you could end up losing your vision completely. More than 38 million people worldwide suffer from avoidable blindness, caused by cataracts. But before we delve further, it’s important to understand how cataracts are formed and how you can spot it at the earliest to avoid any unnecessary grief. What is a Cataract? A cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye located directly behind the pupil. It is caused by protein build-up in the lens, making the pupil cloudy, which in turn m...