How Can Cataracts Affect My Vision?

The clouding of the lens which is diagnosed as a cataract can cause a wide variety of visual symptoms. The symptoms can include blurry vision, trouble with vision in low light, trouble with glare and halos around lights and trouble with changing lighting conditions. These symptoms often start gradually and increase over time. Some patients may have a slow progression of symptoms over years and other patients may noticed a rapid deterioration of their vision over several months. The best way to identify whether your symptoms are due to cataract lens changes is to have routine eye examinations. Cataract development is a common age related change however, in certain cases even young patients may develop cataract. It is possible to reduce the progression of cataract lens changes to some degree by wearing sunglasses regularly.