A cataract is a loss of clarity within the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear and lets light pass to the back of the eye. When a cataract forms in the lens it blocks some of the light. As it develops, it becomes harder for a person to see.
What are cataracts?
Around half of Australians aged between over 65 to 74 have cataracts. A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that interferes with vision by diffusing light as it passes through the eye.
A cataract may display a number of different symptoms and be caused by a variety of factors, including age, injury, and certain diseases. While some people have cataracts at birth or develop them early in life, the majority of cataract diagnoses occur in patients who are in their 60s or 70s.
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The Crystalens® advantage
Unlike standard cataract replacement lenses, Crystalens lenses correct your cataracts and give you back your full range of vision.
After implantation of Crystalens, most patients will see brighter and clearer from distance, intermediate to near like they did when they were younger.
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Latest Cataract News
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by researchers at the University of Oxford in England, has found vegetarians or non-meat eaters have 30% to 40% lower risk for cataract compared to regular meat-eaters.
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