A cataract is a clouding (opacity) in the lens of the eye that hinders vision. Cataracts are a problem that everyone will suffer from at some point. However, it is not a cause for alarm. It is not a disease but an ageing of the eye, and surgery is currently the best treatment.

Factors that can lead to cataract development

  • A blow.                                                                                           
  • A puncture.
  • Age.

¿How to detect cataract in the eyes?

  • Determine if you have blurred vision
  • Colour distortion
  • Pay attention to double vision
  • See an ophthalmologist for an examination
  • Take a pupil dilation test
What are ocular cataracts?