Phoenixville Eye Care Specialists

Symptoms of Cataracts

With increasing age the lens of the eye becomes less transparent. By age 60, the light passing through the lens has been reduced by 50%; by age 80, it can be reduced by as much as 75%. For many people, the effect is like looking through a plastic bag. Below is a list of possible symptoms:

• Many report the feeling of a film over the eye.
• Still others report glare from bright sunlight, irritation, or poor vision when viewing oncoming automobile headlights at night.
• As cataracts develop in one eye, depth perception can be affected.
• As the lens hardens, it can sometimes bend light rays so that close objects can be seen without glasses (so-called “second sight”).

Cataract Surgery

Introduction

What is a Cataract?

Symptoms of Cataracts

How is the Cataract Diagnosed

Prior to the Operation

Intraocular Lenses

Small Incision Surgery

Phacoemulsification

Posterior Capsulotomy

Complications

After Cataract Surgery

Info for Patients on Flomax