Eye Health: 10 Warning Signs Of Cataracts

Blurred vision: Early and common symptom. Cataracts cause light to scatter, leading to progressively blurry vision.

Night Vision Issues: Cataracts can cause halos or glare around lights, that can impact on night vision.

Light Sensitivity: Increased sensitivity to light (photophobia) can cause discomfort and glare in well-lit environments.

Double Vision: Cataracts can cause diplopia, where light scattering leads to overlapping images.

Yellow Vision or Spots: Colours may appear faded, dull, or yellowed due to cataracts, with possible yellow spots and bursts of colour (phosphenes).

Difficulty Reading/Fine Tasks: Cataracts make focusing on close objects challenging, impacting activities like reading or sewing.

Frequent Prescription Changes: Rapid changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions may indicate cataract development.

Temporary Vision Improvement in Bright Light: Bright light may temporarily reduce cataract opacity, slightly improving vision.

Gradual Vision Loss: Cataracts develop slowly, causing ongoing vision decline and other warning signs.

Lens Discolouration: Protein buildup makes the lens cloudy, eventually changing its colour to white, tint, or amber.

Inputs By: Dr. Sri Ganesh, Chairman and Managing Director, Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Bangalore