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What Are Cataracts?

Our eyes operate similarly to a camera. Each eye has two natural lenses: the cornea, which is the lens on the surface, and the crystalline lens located within the eye. Together, these lenses focus images onto the retina at the back of the eye. At birth, the crystalline lens is clear, but as we age, it begins to yellow and harden. When it becomes cloudy, this condition is called a cataract and can significantly affect the quality of our vision.

Cataracts are most commonly associated with aging, but they can also be linked to factors such as family history, diabetes, eye injuries, prolonged exposure to sunlight, certain medications, smoking, and previous eye surgeries. They tend to develop gradually, allowing people to adapt to changes in their vision without realizing the extent of the decline. Many individuals do not fully appreciate how much clearer the world appears until after the cataract has been removed.

Cataract Symptoms

When you have a cataract, the changes may be subtle and then gradually become harder to ignore. For many patients, the turning point is not one single symptom. It is the moment they realize their vision is getting in the way of their normal activities.

Common cataract symptoms include:

Blurry, cloudy, or dim vision
Glare from headlights, lamps, or sunlight
Halos around lights
Trouble driving at night
Colors that look faded or yellowed
Difficulty reading small print
Frequent changes in glasses prescriptions
Needing brighter light to see clearly
Double vision in one eye
Vision that no longer feels sharp, even with glasses

Woman contemplating cataract surgery after having blurry vision on the couch trying to read a book.

What Is Cataract Surgery?

Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the cloudy natural lens of your eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. The new lens becomes a permanent part of your eye. It does not need to be cleaned, removed, or replaced like a contact lens. Once the cataract is removed, it does not grow back.

Cataract surgery is typically performed on one eye at a time. If both eyes need surgery, your second eye is usually scheduled after your first eye has begun healing. Your surgeon will recommend the right timing based on your vision, recovery, and overall eye health.

Patient discussing cataract surgery options with an eye doctor during a consultation in a bright exam room.

How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery

At Wellish Abrams Vision Institute in Las Vegas & Henderson, our dedicated team is here to ensure clarity about your vision changes caused by cataracts. We’ll assess your eye health, take thorough measurements, and walk you through essential details like lens choices, insurance coverage, and transportation arrangements. We believe that your comfort and understanding are key to feeling confident about your upcoming procedure. To help you navigate the journey, take a look at our comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know before, during, and after your procedure. We’re excited to support you!

How To Prepare For Cataract Surgery

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If cloudy vision, glare, or trouble seeing at night is affecting your daily life, it may be time to talk with a cataract specialist. Wellish Abrams Vision provides cataract evaluations and advanced cataract surgery options for patients in Las Vegas, Henderson, and nearby Southern Nevada communities.

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Cataracts: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural crystalline lens becomes cloudy. This lens sits inside the eye and, together with the cornea, focuses images onto the retina. At birth, the crystalline lens is clear, but over time it can yellow, harden, and become less clear. When that clouding begins to affect vision, it is called a cataract.

Cataracts are most commonly associated with aging, but other factors can also increase your risk. These include family history, diabetes, eye injuries, prolonged sun exposure, certain medications, smoking, and previous eye surgery.

Common cataract symptoms include blurry or cloudy vision, glare from headlights or sunlight, halos around lights, trouble driving at night, faded or yellowed colors, difficulty reading small print, frequent glasses prescription changes, double vision in one eye, and vision that no longer feels sharp even with glasses.

Many people adjust to cataract symptoms gradually, unaware of how much their vision has changed. You may notice cataracts are affecting your daily life when reading becomes harder, night driving feels uncomfortable, glare bothers you more, or your vision gets in the way of normal activities.

Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. The new lens becomes a permanent part of your eye and does not need to be removed, cleaned, or replaced like a contact lens.

No. Once the cataract is removed, it does not grow back. However, some patients may later develop cloudy vision due to a condition called posterior capsule opacification, also called a “secondary cataract.” Your eye doctor can evaluate the cause of any vision changes after surgery.

You should schedule a cataract evaluation if cloudy vision, glare, halos, trouble seeing at night, or difficulty reading is affecting your daily life. An evaluation can determine whether cataracts are the cause of your symptoms and whether cataract surgery may be appropriate.