A cataract is a clouding of the lens, the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear images. The lens is contained in a sealed capsule. Over time the lens begins cloud, making images look blurred or fuzzy. For most people, cataracts are a natural result of aging.

Many factors can cause a cataract. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, cigarette smoking or the use of certain medications are risk factors for cataract development.

When a cataract develops to a certain point where it is affecting your daily routine. You will be referred to an ophthalmologist for a surgical removal of the cloudy lens and insertion of an intraocular lens.




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