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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Surgically implanting lenses in the eyes of infants born with cataracts might increase the rate of surgical complications, said a Baylor College of Medicine eye specialist who took part in a study ...

Aging often affects eye health, with cataracts being a leading cause of vision impairment. Cataracts form when proteins in ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye. The lens of the eye is made up primarily of water and protein that keeps the eye clear and allows light to pass through. It helps focus light ...

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 ...