A clouding of the eye’s natural lens, leading to blurred vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes.
The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light onto the retina, enabling clear vision. In cataracts, the lens becomes cloudy, impairing vision.
The process by which the lens becomes cloudy or opaque due to protein clumping or other changes, leading to cataract formation.
Cataracts that develop with age, often due to cumulative exposure to ultraviolet light or other environmental factors.
Cataracts present at birth or developing during childhood, which may be caused by genetic factors, infections, or metabolic disorders.
A type of cataract where the clouding occurs in the center (nucleus) of the lens, often associated with aging.
Characterized by cloudy areas forming on the outer edge (cortex) of the lens, typically progressing inward toward the center.
A cataract that forms just beneath the lens capsule, commonly affecting people with diabetes, steroid use, or certain eye conditions.
The most common surgical technique for removing cataracts, where ultrasonic vibrations break up the cloudy lens for removal and replacement with an artificial lens implant.
A synthetic lens implanted during cataract surgery to replace the natural lens removed due to cataracts, restoring clear vision.
A common refractive error of the eye where the cornea or lens has an irregular shape, causing blurred vision at all distances.
Age-related difficulty in focusing on nearby objects due to the natural aging process affecting the eye’s ability to accommodate.
Excessive brightness or light sensitivity, often experienced by individuals with cataracts due to light scattering within the cloudy lens.
A common complication of cataract surgery, where the eye becomes red, swollen, or irritated due to the body’s response to the surgical procedure.
A potential complication of cataract surgery where the thin membrane behind the implanted lens becomes cloudy, causing visual disturbances.
Measures such as sunglasses or protective lenses to shield the eyes from harmful UV rays, which can contribute to cataract formation.
A complication of diabetes affecting the blood vessels in the retina, which can increase the risk of developing cataracts among diabetic individuals.
The pressure within the eye, which, when elevated, can increase the risk of developing certain types of cataracts, such as glaucoma-associated cataracts.
An artificial lens implant that provides vision correction for both near and distance vision, reducing the need for glasses after cataract surgery.