Cataract Treatment in Denton, TX

What Is a Cataract?

Your eye has a clear lens through which light passes, allowing you to see. As you age, this lens slowly becomes cloudy, resulting in a cataract. For patients, this can cause a gradual reduction of vision and increase the glare from lights.

In younger adults, cataracts can result from an injury, certain medications, or illnesses such as diabetes. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light may also play a role in the formation of cataracts. Studies have also shown that people who smoke have a higher risk of developing cataracts than non-smokers.

Cataracts usually develop without pain. Indications that a cataract may be forming are:

• Blurred or hazy vision
• Double vision
• Poor vision in bright lights
• Seeing halos around lights
• Yellowish tinged vision
• Difficulty with night driving