Cataracts As a Part of Aging
Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado
Mar 09, 2023
Colorado - Boulder County
A cataract develops when the eye’s natural lens becomes
cloudy. The natural lens sits behind the pupil. Together, the cornea (clear
dome in the front of the eye) and the lens focus light onto the back of the
eye. When the lens becomes cloudy, the light is scattered instead of focused
properly, causing blurry vision and glare. Most cataracts develop slowly with
age, though certain conditions can cause cataracts at a younger age. At first,
stronger glasses may help clear up blurriness from cataracts. However, at a
certain point, the vision cannot be fixed with glasses. If a person is having
significant visual problems from cataracts, surgery can be performed to remove
the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear lens implant. There are several
types of lens implants and the options will be discussed before surgery.
Cataract surgery is a fast and safe outpatient procedure performed under local
anesthesia. Most people have a short recovery time and there are few
restrictions after surgery.
Editor's Note: this article was submitted by Mansi Parikh,
M.D.Glaucoma Specialist & Surgeon at the Eye Care Center of Northern
Colorado and may be reached at 303-772-3300.
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