Cataracts
Patients are often under the misapprehension that a cataract is a skin that forms on the front of the eye causing a reduction in vision.

Cataracts do not form on the surface of the eye but rather inside the Lens within the eye. Cataracts are a progressive clouding of the Lens of the eye. This lens is normally crystal clear and allows the image to be focused on the retina. As the lens ages this clouding causes the images to become unclear and out of focus.

Normal Vision



Blurred Vision caused by Cataract



Cataracts are a natural part of ageing and most patients over the age of 60 will show some signs of cataract formation . When the Cataracts start to interfere with the patients lifestyle it is often necessary to remove them. Cataracts often result in glare and frequent changes in the spectacle prescription . Patients may also experience a loss of contrast and occasionally may experience double vision in one eye with cataracts. Other symptoms can include colours appearing washed out.



Treatment of Cataracts
Cataracts are easily treated by a relatively simple operation that removes the old lens with the cataract and replaces it with a new clear lens. Modern techniques mean that any spectacle prescription can also be corrected for during the operation.

Astigmatism
Cataracts
Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy
Flashes & Floaters
Glaucoma
Hypermetropia (Long Sightedness)
Macula Degeneration
Myopia (Short Sightedness)
Presbyopia
Retinal Detachments & Retinal Tears