{"id":1689,"date":"2020-08-06T10:57:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T10:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2026-01-20T06:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T06:17:27","slug":"cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips","title":{"rendered":"Cataract- Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A cataract\noccurs when the lens of your eye is foggy, as it is usually clear. For your eye\nto see, light passes through a clear lens. The lens is (colored part of your\neye) behind your iris. The lens focuses the light so that the brain and eye can\nwork together to capture details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a cataract clouds over the lens, your eye can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t focus light in the same way. In this blog we will know abut the <strong>Cataracta and its Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Tips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\/#What_Are_the_Symptoms\" title=\"What Are the Symptoms?\">What Are the Symptoms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\/#Causes\" title=\"Causes\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\/#What_are_complications_of_cataracts\" title=\"What are complications of cataracts?\">What are complications of cataracts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cataract-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\/#Prevention_Tips\" title=\"Prevention Tips\">Prevention Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Symptoms\"><\/span>What Are the Symptoms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cataracts usually\nform slowly. You may not know you have them until they start to block light.\nThen you might notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vision that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cloudy, blurry, foggy, or filmy<\/li><li>Nearsightedness (in older people)<\/li><li>Changes in the way you see color<\/li><li>Problems driving at night (glare from oncoming headlights, for\nexample)<\/li><li>Problems with glare during the day<\/li><li>Double vision in the affected eye<\/li><li>Trouble with eyeglasses or contact lenses not working well<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes\"><\/span>Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medically,\nthe reason for cataract forming is not clear, but researchers have identified a\nfew possible causes, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Age<\/strong>: Lens\ndegrades with age, and the process is accelerated due to diseases and\ninfection.<\/li><li>Wound or fatal incident that left the damaged or wounded eye.<\/li><li><strong>Radiation<\/strong>: Exposure\nto UV radiations from sunlight, or X-rays etc. Microwave radiation has also\nbeen found to damage skin. <\/li><li>Diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc. which affect\ndifferent body organs.<\/li><li>Smoking and alcohol consumption.<\/li><li>Prolonged use of corticosteroid medications.<\/li><li>Statin medicines used to reduce cholesterol.<\/li><li>An eye injury or inflammation.<\/li><li>Infection after a surgery.<\/li><li>Hormone replacement therapy.<\/li><li>High myopia.<\/li><li>Family history or genetic disorder.<\/li><li>Deficiency of Vitamin C.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cataracts\nmay also occur at birth (congenital cataracts) due to a faulty gene and may\ndevelop in children (childhood cataracts) associated with pregnancy infection\nor trauma. Cataracts are uncommon in neonates and babies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other\nfactors which could increase the risk of cataract development include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A family history of cataracts <\/li><li>Diabetes <\/li><li>High blood pressure<\/li><li>Other eye conditions such as uveitis <\/li><li>Previous eye surgery, injury or inflammation <\/li><li>Long-term use of corticosteroid medication (eg: prednisone,\nprednisolone)<\/li><li>Excessive exposure to sunlight<\/li><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Drinking too much alcohol<\/li><li>Poor diet<\/li><li>Obesity <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_complications_of_cataracts\"><\/span>What are complications of cataracts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally,\na long-lasting, very dense cataract can expand in size and interfere with fluid\ndrainage inside the eye. Additionally, a far advanced cataract can leak protein\ninto the eye, causing the eye to become inflamed.Your doctor will advise you of\nthese possibilities and may recommend surgery to avoid these complications even\nif the decrease in vision is not bothering you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence\nof a cataract can make it more difficult to diagnose retina diseases because\nthe doctor has to look through the cataract to examine the retina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_Tips\"><\/span>Prevention Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No studies\nhave shown how cataracts can be avoided or cataract growth delayed. But doctors\nbelieve multiple approaches may be useful, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Quit smoking:<\/strong> Ask your\ndoctor for suggestions about how to stop smoking. Medications, counseling and\nother strategies are available to help you.<\/li><li><strong>Manage other\nhealth problems:<\/strong> If you have diabetes or other medical conditions that may raise\nthe risk of cataracts, follow the treatment plan.<\/li><li>Take a healthy diet includes good amount of fruits and vegetables.\nAdding a number of colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet will ensure you\nget plenty of vitamins and nutrients. Fruits and vegetables have many\nantioxidants, which help maintain the health of your eyes. <\/li><li>A large population study recently found that a balanced, vitamin-\nand mineral-rich diet was associated with a reduced risk of cataract\ndevelopment. Fruits and vegetables have many proven health benefits and are a\nsafe way to increase the amount of minerals and vitamins in your diet.<\/li><li><strong>Limit\nalcohol use:<\/strong>&nbsp; Excessive use of alcohol\nwill make cataracts more likely.<\/li><li><strong>Wear\nsunglasses:<\/strong> Ultraviolet light from the sun can help cataracts grow. When you\nare outside, wear sunglasses that block ultraviolet B (UVB) rays.<\/li><li><strong>Do regular\neye test:<\/strong>\nEye tests can help to diagnose cataracts and other eye conditions in their\nearliest stages. Ask your doctor how much you have to get an eye test.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cataract occurs when the lens of your eye is foggy, as it is usually clear. For your eye to see, light passes through a clear lens. The lens is (colored part of your eye) behind your iris. The lens focuses the light so that the brain and eye can work together to capture details. 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