Cataracts and How They Are Treated

Many types of diseases may affect the eyes and decrease an individual’s quality of life, such as cataracts. This is a common eye condition that often occurs in the elderly. 

According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), people’s chance of developing this disease increases as they get older. The institute also revealed that more than half of all Americans aged 80 or older have cataracts or had undergone cataracts treatment. 

What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts are a condition caused by the buildup of protein in one or both of the eye’s lens. This results in the clouding of the area and causes several symptoms, including the following:

• Clouded, blurred, or dim vision
• Light and glare sensitivity
• Difficulty seeing during the night or in dim light
• Seeing a halo around lights
• Fading or yellowing of colors

At the early stages of the disease, one …