Cataract Symptoms: What You Should Watch For

5 Symptoms of Cataract

Because it is possible to develop cataracts at any age, it is important to know how to identify cataract symptoms. The reason this is vital is that with cataract surgery, your condition can be treated, and your vision improved, as long as you know enough about the symptoms of cataracts to seek treatment in time. Here, Dallas LASIK surgeon, Dr. Gary Tylock, explains what you need to know about cataracts symptoms.

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens. This happens because the proteins in the lens begin to break down, and the lens is less able to change in order to focus. Many people notice cataract symptoms as they age, but the condition can be caused by a number of conditions, including diabetes, eye injury, exposure to radiation, and even smoking.

Cataract symptoms may be mild at first and have little effect on your eyesight. As your condition worsens, however, some of these symptoms may begin to be worrisome:

• Double vision or cloudy vision
• The diminished vibrancy of colors, or things taking on a yellowish tinge
• Difficulty reading
• Light sensitivity, which often impairs your ability to drive at night
• Problems seeing shapes

If you have been experiencing any of these cataract symptoms, the best thing to do is to have your eyes examined. No matter what is affecting your eye, cataract symptoms or a different condition, the way to get the proper treatment is to be seen by a specialist, who can offer information about treatment options. Sometimes, getting the right glasses can help alleviate your problem, but if the cataract is severe, surgery may be needed.  Fortunately, this is an outpatient procedure, and cataract surgery recovery is typically quick.

In the Dallas area, Tylock-George Eye Care and Laser Center is the place to go for eye problems, including cataract symptoms. Led by Dr. Gary Tylock, an eye surgeon with over forty years of expertise, the friendly and professional staff uses the latest in techniques and technology to provide excellence in client care. Visit the website to learn more, or connect with the online community on Facebook and Twitter.