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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
When to see a doctor about cataracts
People who have any of the symptoms of cataracts need to consult their doctor in order to get a referral to an eye specialist (an ophthalmologist) to perform the diagnosis to confirm cataracts and recommend a treatment plan. If caught early, cataracts can usually be treated non-surgically. Alternatively, most eye care providers (optometrists) have bulk billed eye tests, which can be the first step in diagnosing cataracts.
Cataracts are one of the most important causes of blindness and are one of the most preventable causes of lifelong visual impairment, so early detection can help to reduce risk of blindness.
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