
06/18/2024
June is Cataract Awareness month
Cataract is vision loss that is treatable
cataract is when the lens inside our eyes clouds and blocks light from entering the eye making vision blurry and dim
symptoms can include:
trouble with night vision, halos, double vision, glare
Some Risks include:
-long term use of steroids and -smoking
ways to delay progression of cataracts can include avoid smoking, reduce exposure to UV rays and increase diet with antioxidant foods.
visiting your doctor regularly is important in protecting your eyes.