Sure, cataracts can be surgically removed and replaced with a lens implant, but most individuals have to deal with the symptoms related with them for years before the cataracts are significant enough to be surgically removed.
Cataract symptoms include reduced vision, glare at night and decreased color discrimination.
We know that sun exposure can increase the risk of cataracts so we recommend sunglasses or ultraviolet protection while outside.
We know that diabetics are more likely to develop early cataracts, so it is another reason to do whatever it takes to keep from becoming diabetic (Granted, there are some forms of diabetes that are unavoidable, but I am talking about the type of diabetes related to poor nutrition and lack of exercise).
We know smoking increases the risk of cataracts...so, you guessed it, it is yet another reason to either stop smoking or never start in the first place.
We know that cataracts can develop from ocular trauma so it is another reason to avoid or protect our eyes during activities or situations that increase the likelihood of ocular trauma.
We know some medications have a side effect where they can increase the risk of cataracts so prescribing physicians take this into consideration as they determine prescribing the dosage, frequency and duration of them.
Did you know that eating healthy has been shown to affect cataract progression, too?
Please watch the video below:
This LINK shows a slideshow of what it is like to have cataracts.
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