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Cataract – What is cataract?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Cataract is a grayish clouding of the lens of the eye<\/a> and in most cases an age-related eye disease<\/a>. Learn all about the symptoms, causes and treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is cataract? – Definition & Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong> Cataract is an eye disease in which sufferers get a cloudy lens. The clouding of the lens<\/strong> in cataracts is gradual<\/strong>, which increasingly affects the quality of vision and leads to visual deterioration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision is becoming obscured and increasingly grisly. The symptoms of cataracts severely affect everyday life<\/strong> and make driving more and more tedious. Light sources such as oncoming vehicles in the dark are perceived as very dazzling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cause in most cases is an age-related disease<\/strong> due to the aging process of the eye. This is why cataracts are also called age stars. Every second German citizen from the age of 50<\/strong> suffers from cataracts. However, the causes can also be injuries to the eye or metabolic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it is important to register for an annual check-up with the ophthalmologist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the constantly evolving technology in ophthalmology, cataracts can be treated very well. The best option is cataract surgery<\/a>. On the following page you will find all the necessary answers to the questions about cataracts and their treatment options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cataract Symptoms, Causes & Treatment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms:<\/strong> Creeping worsening and impairment of vision, sensitivity to light, the visual impression appears obscured, foggy and grayish, clouded lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes:<\/strong> Age-related from the age of 50, diabetes<\/strong><\/a><\/u> mellitus, metabolic disorder, nutrient deficiency, eye inflammation, eye injuries, congenital malformation, smoking, side effects of medication, strong exposure to light, e.g. UV radiation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diagnosis:<\/strong> Initial consultation with the ophthalmologist, various preliminary examinations (e.g. on the slit lamp) to determine the eye disease and cause, if a disease such as diabetes is suspected, further examinations are needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment:<\/strong> cataract surgery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healing: <\/strong>Very good results are achieved in cataract surgery. After the treatment, you will regain up to 100% of your eyesight, depending on other pre-existing conditions. Better vision should not remain a dream space! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The symptoms of cataracts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The initially creeping nebulisation of the field of vision with cataract symptoms<\/a> is steadily increasing. The fog becomes denser over time <\/strong>and spreads to the entire field of vision<\/strong>. As a result, colors, contrasts and contours increasingly fade and seem to merge with each other. This not only leads to a deterioration in spatial perception, but also in the ability to orient oneself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common cataract symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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