What is cataract in the elderly

Cataract is a common eye disease in the elderly.

It occurs naturally with age, but may also be caused by other factors such as eye disease, eye injury or certain drugs. The main symptoms of cataract include blurred vision, glare when seeing light, decreased contrast perception, altered color perception, and may require brighter light to see clearly. The main treatment for cataract is surgery, in which the cloudy lens is removed and an intraocular lens is implanted to restore vision.

It is recommended that elderly people with cataract should develop a treatment plan with the help of a doctor and pay attention to protecting the eye area at ordinary times.