Here's what the eye condition is, what causes it and how cataracts are treated once diagnosed.

“Cataracts is like birthdays. Everybody gets it if you live long enough,” Ogoke says, adding that she tends to see people in ...

Most cases of cataracts are also caused by typical age-related changes in the eyes. A younger person has a clear lens on their eye, but by the time they reach age 40, the proteins that make up the ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD A cataract is a cloudiness that forms on the eye's natural lens, causing blurry, dull vision, increased light sensitivity, and poor night vision. Cataract ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps ...

Excessive exposure to UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts by damaging the lens protein in the eye. Here’s how you can protect your eyes and prevent cataracts. UV rays, which the sun emits ...

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens inside your eye — a lens that is typically clear when we are born. "This results in trouble focusing light and seeing clearly," says Dr. Purnima Patel ...

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens inside your eye — a lens that is typically clear when we are born. "This results in trouble focusing light and seeing clearly," says Dr. Purnima Patel, an ...