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Cataract

Alternate Names : Clouding of the Lens

Cataract | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

As a cataract develops, the person's vision changes slowly. Common symptoms include the following:

  • cloudy or blurred vision
  • fading of colors
  • a feeling of looking through a haze or fog
  • glare
  • increased sensitivity to light
  • poor night vision
  • rainbows or halos around lights
  • As a cataract worsens, individuals may have trouble reading. There may be frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions.


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    Cataract: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: William Stevens, MD
    Reviewer: Sal Sandoval, MD
    Date Reviewed: 09/10/01



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