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Symptoms
Cataract Symptoms
What are Cataracts?
Cataracts are a natural part of the ageing process. It is estimated that
some 50% of people aged 65 and over will suffer a cataract.
A Cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye, which interferes
with the normal passage of light rays to the retina. The result is a general
dimming of vision which becomes progressively more blurred as the density of
the cloudiness increases.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms are:
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Cloudy or blurry vision
• Problems with light, such as headlights that appear too bright at
night, glare from lamps or the sun, or a halo or haze around lights
• Colours appearing faded
• Frequent changes in your eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions.
• When a cataract is small, you may not notice any changes in your vision.
Cataracts tend to grow slowly, so vision gets worse gradually. Some people
with a cataract find that their close-up vision suddenly improves, but this
is temporary. Vision is likely to get worse again as the cataract develops.
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