A BBC doctor has warned people not to ignore certain symptoms after she was diagnosed with a common condition. She said it left her "shocked". Talking on BBC Morning Live, the GP shared her experience of living with cataracts, saying she noticed it whilst on holiday and just assumed her sunglasses had some sunscreen on it.
But this wasn't the case she later found out. Dr Helen Wall, who is also a resident GP on the show explained: "Cataracts is basically a clouding of the lens in the eye which is a small, transparent disc - or at least it should be transparent. What happens with cataracts is that over time, it can become cloudy or misty.
" "When we are young, our lens is like looking through a clear window, but when you start to get cataracts, that can become very misty, more like a bathroom window. It can be quite difficult for people because it can affect things like driving, and doing their normal day to day activities as it progresses, so it is something to be aware of." The doctor stressed that there are "clear driving regulations that you need to meet on the DVLA website" adding: "So people with cataracts can drive.
But they need to be clear about how severe their cataracts and how much it affects them." Talking about her own diagnosis, she recalled: "I was told that I've got cataracts because I'm very short sighted and my prescription is minus 11 - which is quite significant." When asked what her experience is like with the condition, she said: "I've had poor vision mos.
