Cataracts are quite common.

Cataracts occur as a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images.

The lens is contained in a sealed capsule. As old cells die they become trapped within the capsule. Over time, the cells accumulate causing the lens to cloud, making images look blurred or fuzzy. For most people, cataracts are a natural result of aging.

An example of vision impairment is shown in the blurry image of the soccer player.  Notice that the image is complete, but is blurred.  This is different from glaucoma where the image may be in focus, but only part of the image is visible.

Early symptoms of a cataract are trouble with night driving or reading small print, difficulty watching TV, and decreased color in your vision.  When these symptoms occur, surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear acrylic lens implant is the most viable solution.  This surgery is done quickly as an outpatient procedure, and usually has a fast recovery.

For more information about cataracts, please contact us at 612.775.8009 or by email at info@clariseyecare.com.

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