Monthly Archives: June 2019
June is Cataract Awareness Month
LEARN MORE AND TAKE ACTION TODAY
If your vision is blurry and headlight glare is an issue at night, you may have cataracts.
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. While most cataracts are related to aging, those with diabetes are more at risk to have them at a younger age. The most common symptoms of a cataract include cloudy or blurry vision, colors seem faded, poor night vision, and double vision. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to another.
To delay a cataract, our caring doctors recommend:
- Wearing sunglasses and a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet rays from the sun.
- If you smoke, please STOP.
- Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Your doctor can check for signs of cataract and other age-related eye problems such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.
Schedule an eye exam, follow our lifestyle recommendations, and spread the word to your family, friends, and colleagues. Early treatment may save your vision and theirs.