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A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens that develops over time, usually as you age. The lens sits behind the colored part of your eye and focuses light onto the retina at the back. When proteins in the lens clump together, they scatter light instead of letting it pass through clearly, causing blurry or dim vision. Cataracts are common—most people develop them eventually if they live long enough—and they're one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide.

These articles explain how cataracts form, what symptoms to watch for, and how doctors diagnose them. You'll learn about risk factors beyond age, including diabetes, certain medications, and eye injuries. The guides also cover what happens during a cataract exam, how vision changes as a cataract progresses, and what treatment options exist when the cloudiness starts affecting your daily life.

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What You Need to KnowLearn about Can Cataracts Make You Dizzy? What You Need to KnowRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Double VisionLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Double VisionRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Eye Floaters? What the Connection IsLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Eye Floaters? What the Connection IsRead the article Does a Cataract Cause Eye Pain, or Is Something Else WrongLearn about Does a Cataract Cause Eye Pain, or Is Something Else WrongRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Floaters? What You're Actually SeeingLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Floaters? What You're Actually SeeingRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Headaches? What the Vision Connection MeansLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Headaches? What the Vision Connection MeansRead the article Can Cataracts Return After SurgeryLearn about Can Cataracts Return After SurgeryRead the article Do Cataracts Cause Pain or DiscomfortLearn about Do Cataracts Cause Pain or DiscomfortRead the article Can Cataracts Raise Eye Pressure and Lead to GlaucomaLearn about Can Cataracts Raise Eye Pressure and Lead to GlaucomaRead the article Can Cataracts Come Back After SurgeryLearn about Can Cataracts Come Back After SurgeryRead the article Can You Have Cataract Surgery Again on the Same EyeLearn about Can You Have Cataract Surgery Again on the Same EyeRead the article Can Cats Get Cataracts? What Cat Owners Need to KnowLearn about Can Cats Get Cataracts? What Cat Owners Need to KnowRead the article Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract SurgeryLearn about Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract SurgeryRead the article When You Can Wear Contacts Again After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Wear Contacts Again After Cataract SurgeryRead the article How Diabetes Damages the Lens and Causes CataractsLearn about How Diabetes Damages the Lens and Causes CataractsRead the article Can a Cataract Come Back After SurgeryLearn about Can a Cataract Come Back After SurgeryRead the article Can Glasses or Contact Lenses Help With CataractsLearn about Can Glasses or Contact Lenses Help With CataractsRead the article When You Can Do Laundry After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Do Laundry After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Driving After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe to Get Behind the WheelLearn about Driving After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe to Get Behind the WheelRead the article When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryRead the article When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article Using Refresh Eye Drops After Cataract Surgery: What's Safe and What to AvoidLearn about Using Refresh Eye Drops After Cataract Surgery: What's Safe and What to AvoidRead the article When You Can Wear Contacts Again After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Wear Contacts Again After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article What the Research Actually Shows About Cannabis and CataractsLearn about What the Research Actually Shows About Cannabis and CataractsRead the article Anesthesia Options for Cataract Surgery: What to ExpectLearn about Anesthesia Options for Cataract Surgery: What to ExpectRead the article Drinking Alcohol After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Drinking Alcohol After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Drive Again After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Driving After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe to Get Behind the WheelLearn about Driving After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe to Get Behind the WheelRead the article Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to Know Before Your TripLearn about Flying After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to Know Before Your TripRead the article Can You Develop Cataracts After LASIK SurgeryLearn about Can You Develop Cataracts After LASIK SurgeryRead the article Can You Get Cataracts More Than OnceLearn about Can You Get Cataracts More Than OnceRead the article Can You Get Cataracts Again After Surgery or TreatmentLearn about Can You Get Cataracts Again After Surgery or TreatmentRead the article Getting LASIK After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Getting LASIK After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article Can You Get a Cataract Again After SurgeryLearn about Can You Get a Cataract Again After SurgeryRead the article Can You Have Cataract Surgery After LASIKLearn about Can You Have Cataract Surgery After LASIKRead the article Can You Have Cataract Surgery More Than OnceLearn about Can You Have Cataract Surgery More Than OnceRead the article What Happens if You Don't Replace the Lens During Cataract SurgeryLearn about What Happens if You Don't Replace the Lens During Cataract SurgeryRead the article When You Can Resume Sexual Activity After Cataract SurgeryLearn about When You Can Resume Sexual Activity After Cataract SurgeryRead the article What Actually Prevents Cataracts—And What Doesn'tLearn about What Actually Prevents Cataracts—And What Doesn'tRead the article Can Cataracts Be Reversed or Cured Without SurgeryLearn about Can Cataracts Be Reversed or Cured Without SurgeryRead the article Rubbing Your Eyes After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe and What to AvoidLearn about Rubbing Your Eyes After Cataract Surgery: When It's Safe and What to AvoidRead the article What Your Vision Will Be Like After Cataract SurgeryLearn about What Your Vision Will Be Like After Cataract SurgeryRead the article How to Tell If You Have a CataractLearn about How to Tell If You Have a CataractRead the article How Cataracts Affect Your Vision and What You Can Still SeeLearn about How Cataracts Affect Your Vision and What You Can Still SeeRead the article Watching TV After Cataract Surgery: What's Safe and WhenLearn about Watching TV After Cataract Surgery: What's Safe and WhenRead the article Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract SurgeryLearn about Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowLearn about Wearing Contact Lenses After Cataract Surgery: What You Need to KnowRead the article What to Do and Avoid During Cataract Surgery RecoveryLearn about What to Do and Avoid During Cataract Surgery RecoveryRead the article Can Cataracts Lead to Blindness If Left UntreatedLearn about Can Cataracts Lead to Blindness If Left UntreatedRead the article How Cataracts Cause Blurred Vision and What You'll NoticeLearn about How Cataracts Cause Blurred Vision and What You'll NoticeRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Dizziness and Balance ProblemsLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Dizziness and Balance ProblemsRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Dry Eyes? What You Need to KnowLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Dry Eyes? What You Need to KnowRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Floaters? What You're Actually SeeingLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Floaters? What You're Actually SeeingRead the article Can Cataracts Cause Headaches? What the Research ShowsLearn about Can Cataracts Cause Headaches? What the Research ShowsRead the article Do Cataracts Cause Pain or DiscomfortLearn about Do Cataracts Cause Pain or DiscomfortRead the article Why Cataracts Often Make Your Eyes Water More Than UsualLearn about Why Cataracts Often Make Your Eyes Water More Than UsualRead the article Do Cats Get CataractsLearn about Do Cats Get CataractsRead the article What Your Eyes Will Look Like After Cataract SurgeryLearn about What Your Eyes Will Look Like After Cataract SurgeryRead the article Can Glasses Correct Vision When You Have a CataractLearn about Can Glasses Correct Vision When You Have a CataractRead the article How to Care for Your New Lenses After Cataract SurgeryLearn about How to Care for Your New Lenses After Cataract SurgeryRead the article What Anesthesia You'll Get During Cataract SurgeryLearn about What Anesthesia You'll Get During Cataract SurgeryRead the article What Anesthesia You'll Receive During Cataract SurgeryLearn about What Anesthesia You'll Receive During Cataract SurgeryRead the article Sunglasses After Cataract Surgery: When You Need Them and When You Don'tLearn about Sunglasses After Cataract Surgery: When You Need Them and When You Don'tRead the article Will You Need Glasses After Cataract SurgeryLearn about Will You Need Glasses After Cataract SurgeryRead the article What to Expect During Cataract Surgery: Will It Hurt?Learn about What to Expect During Cataract Surgery: Will It Hurt?Read the article Cataract Surgery and Dry Eyes: What Happens to Your Tears After SurgeryLearn about Cataract Surgery and Dry Eyes: What Happens to Your Tears After SurgeryRead the article What Cataract Surgery Can and Cannot Fix in Your VisionLearn about What Cataract Surgery Can and Cannot Fix in Your VisionRead the article Does Cataract Surgery Fix Your Vision for GoodLearn about Does Cataract Surgery Fix Your Vision for GoodRead the article Will Cataract Surgery Fix Your Floaters?Learn about Will Cataract Surgery Fix Your Floaters?Read the article What Cataract Surgery Feels Like During and AfterLearn about What Cataract Surgery Feels Like During and AfterRead the article How Diabetes Increases Your Risk of CataractsLearn about How Diabetes Increases Your Risk of CataractsRead the article Will You Get Cataracts? 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