Who gets cataracts?
The clouding of the normally transparent natural lens of the eye by losing its transparency and taking on an opaque-whitish appearance is called cataract. When the lens becomes cloudy and opaque, the image reaching the retina becomes blurred and vision is affected.
Cataract is generally a disease of old age. 90% of the patients are over 60 years old. However, cataracts can be seen in any age group. For example, a type of cataract called congenital cataract can be seen in newborn babies, as well as in children, young people and middle-aged people.
What are the symptoms of cataract?
Cataract is one of the most important causes of treatable vision loss. Cataract-related complaints develop slowly and are painless. It is often first diagnosed during a routine eye exam. The most common symptoms of cataract are painless blurred vision, discomfort from light, and pale or yellow colors. For most age-related cataracts, it can take years for the disease to progress. In young people and diabetics, the progression of the disease may take a short time. It is not possible to predict how quickly cataracts will progress in people.
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