That's why Optegra Eye Hospital Yorkshire is supporting June's Cataract Awareness Month with a handy guide providing practical advice to help more people achieve the clear vision they deserve. Firstly, what exactly is a cataract? Cataracts form over time as the natural lens of the eye hardens with age, leaving you with cloudy or blurred vision, faded colours, particularly poor vision at night and problems with glare from bright lights like car headlights. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Many people do not realize they have cataracts initially as it only affects part of the lens, but over time the cataract gets larger and your lens becomes increasingly cloudy. What causes cataract? F rom age to eczema to diabetes or eye injury – there are many possible causes for cataract. But the number one cause is age! What happens during cataract surgery? Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure, with over 330,000 cases performed each year in England alone.
Drops are used to numb the eye before a tiny incision is made to remove the cloudy lens, replacing it with a synthetic intraocular lens (IOL). This is the only treatment and without it, severe or ‘white’ cataracts can lead to loss of sight - globally, 20 million people are blind due to cataracts. How long does cataract surgery take? .
