Cataract Surgery
in Plano, TX

A cataract is when your eye’s lens becomes cloudy. This clouding prevents light from passing clearly into the retina at the back of your eye, causing blurry, dim, and faded vision. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world, and it’s projected that in the United States, more than 30.1 million people will have cataracts by the year 2020. Unfortunately, once you begin to develop cataracts, they will gradually grow more and more noticeable, causing your vision to become worse over time. It is common for cataracts to develop in both eyes, with one often progressing faster than the other.

While the normal aging process is the number one cause of cataracts, other factors can increase your risk of developing cataracts, such as:

• Diabetes: Diabetics have an increased chance of developing cataracts.
• Certain medications: Corticosteroids and some phenothiazine-related medications have been linked to cataracts.
• Smoking: Smoking may influence clouding of the eye’s lens.
• High alcohol consumption: There are studies that have found correlations between high alcohol intake and developing cataracts.
• Deficiencies in nutrition: Some studies suggest that low levels of antioxidants correspond with cataract formation.
• Serious infections: It’s possible for cataracts to develop after an individual suffers a severe infection, such as rubella.
• Eye injuries or surgeries: Cataracts may develop after an eye injury or following an eye surgery.