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A cataract\u00a0is a\u00a0cloudy area\u00a0in\u00a0the lens\u00a0of your\u00a0eye.\u00a0Cataracts are very common\u00a0as you get older. In fact,\u00a0more than\u00a0half of all Americans\u00a0age 80 or older\u00a0either\u00a0have\u00a0cataracts\u00a0or have had surgery to\u00a0get rid of\u00a0cataracts.<\/p>\n
At first,\u00a0you may not notice\u00a0that you have\u00a0a cataract. But over time, cataracts\u00a0can make\u00a0your vision\u00a0blurry, hazy, or less colorful.\u00a0You\u00a0may\u00a0have trouble reading or doing other\u00a0everyday\u00a0activities.<\/p>\n
The good news is that\u00a0surgery\u00a0can\u00a0get rid of cataracts. Cataract surgery is\u00a0safe\u00a0and\u00a0corrects\u00a0vision\u00a0problems caused by cataracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Most cataracts are age-related<\/strong> \u2014 they happen because of normal changes in your eyes as you get older. But you can get cataracts for other reasons \u2014 for example, after an eye injury or after surgery for another eye problem (like glaucoma).<\/p>\n No matter what type of cataract you have, the treatment is always surgery.<\/p>\n By scheduling your annual exam. Our doctor’s monitor symptoms as soon as they arise and monitor closely until you are ready for surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A cataract\u00a0is a\u00a0cloudy area\u00a0in\u00a0the lens\u00a0of your\u00a0eye.\u00a0Cataracts are very common\u00a0as you get older. In fact,\u00a0more than\u00a0half of all Americans\u00a0age 80 or older\u00a0either\u00a0have\u00a0cataracts\u00a0or have had surgery to\u00a0get rid of\u00a0cataracts. At first,\u00a0you may not notice\u00a0that you have\u00a0a cataract. But over time, cataracts\u00a0can make\u00a0your vision\u00a0blurry, hazy, or less colorful.\u00a0You\u00a0may\u00a0have trouble reading or doing other\u00a0everyday\u00a0activities. The good news is … Continue reading What are Cataracts?<\/span> How will I know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n