A cataract is a "clouding" of the lens in your eye. The lens, located just behind the iris, or the coloured part of your eye, works like the lens of a camera. It picks up images, focusing the lights, colours, and shapes on the retina - the transmitter located at the back of your eye that sends the images to your brain.
The human lens, made mostly of protein and water, can become clouded--so clouded it keeps light and images from reaching the retina. Eye injury, certain diseases, or even some medications can cause the clouding.
A cataract is not a "film" over the eye, and neither diet nor lasers will make it go away. The best way to treat a cataract is to remove the old, clouded lens and provide a replacement.
A Cataract is a clouding of the eyes 'natural' lens.
At Morrison's Family Eyecare Centre we will refer you on to an Ophthalmologist for your Cataract surgery. Please make an Appointment with Sallyanne, Josh or Joyce for your Cataract assessment today.