Early Signs That May Indicate You Need Cataract Surgery

 

It is impossible to start your day without looking at a gadget in this day and age. Be it opening your e-newspapers, tracking your water intake throughout the day or even reading this article, there are apps for everything and everything is digital. Amidst this huge digital wave, have you ever noticed your eyes squinting at almost anything you look at? Have you also observed a cloudy patch near your eyes? Watch out! There might be a need for medical intervention.

 

Now, there is no need to be frightened. Knowledge is the fastest way we may be able to pick up early signs of Cataract. Let us discuss some of them below -

1. Blurred vision- This is one of the more common symptoms found in patients with the need for a cataract surgery. In this symptom, images may always often appear hazy, cloudy or otherwise simply vague.
2. Sensitivity to light - Ever find yourself getting bothered by exposure to oncoming headlights at night? This could be one symptom of cataract.
3. Need for increased brightness for reading - They say the most harmful practice is to read without proper lighting, however, needing more light than what is required could be a sign that our eyes are able to focus only under higher units of candela.
4. Diplopia or Double vision - In this condition, images appear to be visible twice or may appear to be overlapping with one another. This may occur when our eyes are out of alignment due to development of Cataracts.

A healthy eye may generally face these symptoms on a daily basis, individually or all at once, but when should we consider seeing the doctor? If you observe a sudden change in your vision with incessant headaches and eye pains or a general discomfort with respect to your eyes, you should consider seeing your doctor right away! 

Sohana Hospital has an advanced eye care center with experienced surgeons, ophthalmologists, retinal specialists and optometrists who have immense knowledge about varying eye disorders. They use their knowledge, understand your requirements and execute their treatment plan accordingly.