Most common cataract symptoms are:
- Vision that’s cloudy, blurry, foggy, or filmy.
- You see double and sometimes objects appear to have a halo around them.
- Problems driving at night and with glare during the day.
- Colours look dull.
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Visual acuity test using an eye chart will measure how well you can read a series of letters. Slit-lamp examination allows your doctor to view your cornea, iris, lens and the space between your iris and cornea minutely under the intense light of the slit-lamp to detect small anomalies, if any. Your eye doctor can examine your lens for signs of a cataract. A Retinal examination using an ophthalmoscope enables your eye doctor to examine your lens for signs of a cataract.
Cataract Surgery Treatment
Once the diagnosis is done, the eye specialist will explain the cataract treatment to you. Often, surgery is the only option. During cataract surgery, the eye specialist will remove your lens and replace it with an intraocular lens.
Cataract surgery is usually a safe procedure and the risk of infection or bleeding are low. There will be some discomfort, but complete healing happens wellwithin two weeks.