What are cataracts?
Cataracts occur when the natural lens in your eye becomes cloudy or loses its transparency, from the introduction of natural proteins that build up over time. Your vision becomes blurry, hazy or less colourful with a cataract. A common indication of when a cataract has developed is when your vision isn’t as clear or bright as it used to be.
- Cataracts are very common; they mostly develop naturally with age.
- Globally, cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, with over 94 million people affected.1
- Cataract surgery is a common, safe, and effective procedure to restore your vision.2
- There are more than 28 million cataract surgeries performed worldwide each year.3
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment
- Cataract Surgery. National Eye Institute, May 2019
- Market Scope IOL Report, 2021
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-020-0806-3
Vision with healthy eyes
Vision with cataracts
How are cataracts treated?
The only way to remove a cataract is through surgery. The eye remains in its natural position and the cataract is removed via a surgical method called phacoemulsification and replaced with a tiny, acrylic intraocular lens (IOL).
Although the diagnosis of a cataract may not be welcome news, it is an opportunity to reduce the need for glasses and permanently improve your vision.
Innovation in recent years within eye care means there are many options available. Find out more about the variety of IOL options available.
Speak to your eye surgeon to discuss the best IOL options available for you.
