What are cataracts?

A cataract is a condition in which the natural lens of the eye becomes milky or cloudy. The clear lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina allowing us to see images clearly. When a cataract forms, our ability to focus is hindered and images, regardless of distance, tend to look blurry or out of focus.

 Cataracts are caused by the clumping together of protein within the lens. Cataracts often start small and initially do not affect your vision. You will begin to notice changes in vision as the cataract grows. Some visual symptoms of cataracts include haziness, dullness of color, poor vision at night, sensitivity to bright light, and double vision. Cataract surgery, as performed at our offices serving the East Bay and Oakland area, can remedy the various vision problems associated with cataracts.