Cataract Symptoms, Signs & Myths

Cataracts make the lens of eye cloudy, so light does not focus on the retina clearly. The result is hazy, milky, or distorted vision that interferes with your normal clear driving and reading vision.  If any of the following apply to you, you may have cataracts and should call us today to schedule an appointment with one of our Cataract Specialists.

• Cloudy or Blurred Vision

• Nighttime Glare from Headlights

• Sensitivity to Light

• Difficulty Reading Fine Print

• Faded Colors

Call us if any of these statements apply to you:

• I don't feel safe driving because of difficulty reading signs, glare from lights at night, or other visual disturbances.

• I don't see well enough to do my best at work.

• I don't see well enough to do the things I need to do at home.

• I don't see well enough to do things I enjoy, such as reading, sewing, or playing golf.

• Because of my poor vision, I may bump into things, stumble, or fall.

• Because of my poor vision, I am not as independent as I would like to be.

• I cannot see as well as I would like to see, even with my glasses.

• My eyesight bothers me a lot.

• Blurred vision (TV, reading, driving)

• Difficulty reading, especially small print and computers.

• Difficulty driving in bright sun or at night.

• Halos or glare around car lights or street lights.

Cataract Myths & Facts

Myth: A cataract is a film over the eye.
Fact: A cataract is the clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye.

Myth: A cataract can be caused by overuse of the eye.
Fact: Severe eye injuries can cause cataracts, but overuse cannot.

Myth: Cataracts have to be "ripe," or fully developed, before they can be removed.
Fact: Cataract surgery can be performed any time your vision requires it.