A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. It can be compared to a window that is frosted or yellowed.
Cataracts
Common symptoms of cataracts include:
Blurring of vision
Glare, or light sensitivity
Poor night vision
Double vision in one eye
Needing brighter light to read
Fading or yellowing of colors
Cataract Surgery
In cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed from the eye through a surgical incision. In most cases, the natural lens is replaced with a permanent intraocular lens (IOL) implant. Specialty IOL’s include multifocal (to eliminate wearing bifocals) and toric IOL’s to correct astigmatism.