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- What are cataracts?
- Symptoms of cataracts
- Causes of cataracts
- Prevention of cataracts
- Risk factors for cataracts
- Complications of cataracts
- When to see a doctor about cataracts
- Diagnosis of cataracts
- Conventional treatment of cataracts
- Alternative/complementary treatment of cataracts
- Living with cataracts
- Caring for someone with cataracts
There is one main complication of having cataracts:
- Blindness - once the cataract forms over the lens of the eye, clouding vision, then blindness will ensue. Cataracts are one of the leading causes of unnecessary blindness in the world, especially the developed world, where they do not have as much access to specialist eye treatment for the condition
The only way to remove the cataracts is generally through surgery (unless the doctor can effectively prescribe a non-surgical treatment solution) but as with all surgery, it comes with some complications too. Always discuss your treatment options with your ophthalmologist to make the best decision.
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > Last reviewed: 2 September 2007 || Last updated: 30 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
