Ophthalmology Associates
Tell A Friend | 817-332-2020 |

info@fortworth2020.com
Join us on facebook. Follow us on twitter. Read our blog.
 
Symptoms & Types
Risk & Prevention
Lens Options
Procedure & Recovery
Cataract FAQ
 
     
 
Schedule Your Appointment

Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Reason:
Message:
 
 

Home  >  Cataract Surgery  >  What Is A Cataract?
In order to view the content, you must install the Adobe Flash Player. Please click here to get started.
If your vision has become cloudy or things you see are not as bright as they used to be, a cataract may have developed in one or both of your eyes. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's naturally clear lens. Your eye becomes like a window that is frosted or yellowed.

The amount and pattern of cloudiness within the lens can vary. If the cloudiness is not near the center of the lens, you may not be aware that a cataract is present.

There are many misconceptions about cataract. A cataract is not:

  • A growth or film over the eye;
  • A cause of irreversible blindness;
  • A result of overusing the eyes;
  • A contagious disease spread from eye to eye or person to person.

Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss, especially as we age, but they are treatable. Your ophthalmologist can tell you whether cataract or some other problem is the cause of your vision loss and can help you decide if cataract surgery is appropriate for you.

Learn more at:  http://www.aao.org/eyesmart/diseases/cataracts.cfm.



 
Ophthalmology Associates. 1201 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102 . Tel: 817-332-2020 . info@fortworth2020.com

Copyright Ophthalmology Associates. All rights reserved.
Resources | Employee Portal | Sitemap

Site developed and hosted by Enlightened Technology Group, Inc.