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Cataract progress slowly and you may not notice them. Sometimes cataracts can suddenly worsen, and you may find it hard to drive at night or distinguish colors like you used to. Only an eye care expert can determine if your cataracts have matured enough to the point they need to be removed. Is it time to make that appointment? Here are some questions to help you decide.
How old are you? Age is the number one risk factor. Most commonly cataracts start to develop in your late 40s and early 50s but become noticeable in your 60s. If you’re over 60 it may be time to do something about them.
Does the world look cloudy or dim? Does every day seem to be dull and blurry? Does that house that used to look white now look yellow? When you cover your eyes in turn, is there a difference in how bright things are? That might mean that cataracts are present in one eye or worse in one than the other.
Is it hard to drive at night? The weaker the light, the harder it is to see through cataracts. Reading road signs on unfamiliar highways can be an intimidating challenge. Also, you might start seeing rings or “halos” (sometimes in many colors) around streetlights and other headlights.
Is it hard to see distant objects? Do things in the distance fade to where they’re indistinguishable from one another?
Do you experience double vision?
Have your eyes become more sensitive to bright light? Do you need more light to read small print or do close work than you used to?
Is the prescription for your glasses changing frequently? If you have cataracts, using stronger and stronger glasses won’t fix the problem.
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to schedule a cataract evaluation. If you see an optometrist on a regular basis, they check for cataracts as part of a comprehensive exam. However, most people see their eye doctor once a year, and sometimes cataracts can go from a tolerable issue to a serious lifestyle impediment in a matter of months.
While these symptoms generally indicate that cataracts are the problem, don’t assume that’s the case. Some of these signs can be the result of brain injury of other serious or even life-threatening medical conditions. That’s all the more reason for an appointment with our eye doctors. If cataracts are indeed the problem, they’ll talk to you about whether it’s time to schedule cataract surgery.
Cataract progress slowly and you may not notice them. Sometimes cataracts can suddenly worsen, and you may find it hard to drive at night or distinguish colors like you used to. Only an eye care expert can determine if your cataracts have matured enough to the point they need to be removed. Is it time to make that appointment? Here are some questions to help you decide.
How old are you? Age is the number one risk factor. Most commonly cataracts start to develop in your late 40s and early 50s but become noticeable in your 60s. If you’re over 60 it may be time to do something about them.
Does the world look cloudy or dim? Does every day seem to be dull and blurry? Does that house that used to look white now look yellow? When you cover your eyes in turn, is there a difference in how bright things are? That might mean that cataracts are present in one eye or worse in one than the other.
Is it hard to drive at night? The weaker the light, the harder it is to see through cataracts. Reading road signs on unfamiliar highways can be an intimidating challenge. Also, you might start seeing rings or “halos” (sometimes in many colors) around streetlights and other headlights.
Is it hard to see distant objects? Do things in the distance fade to where they’re indistinguishable from one another?
Do you experience double vision?
Have your eyes become more sensitive to bright light? Do you need more light to read small print or do close work than you used to?
Is the prescription for your glasses changing frequently? If you have cataracts, using stronger and stronger glasses won’t fix the problem.
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to schedule a cataract evaluation. If you see an optometrist on a regular basis, they check for cataracts as part of a comprehensive exam. However, most people see their eye doctor once a year, and sometimes cataracts can go from a tolerable issue to a serious lifestyle impediment in a matter of months.
While these symptoms generally indicate that cataracts are the problem, don’t assume that’s the case. Some of these signs can be the result of brain injury of other serious or even life-threatening medical conditions. That’s all the more reason for an appointment with our eye doctors. If cataracts are indeed the problem, they’ll talk to you about whether it’s time to schedule cataract surgery.