Unit 6: Differential Diagnosis of Blurred Vision
Cataract
Introduction
- A cataract is a loss of transparency of the crystalline lens
- Cataract is the most common disorder of the lens and is usually age-related
- It is the most common cause of treatable blindness worldwide
- It is very common in the over 70 age group
- Surgery is the only treatment
How cataract can effect vision
Source: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health