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Aging
Aging is the most common cause of
cataract. The lens in our eyes is
mostly made out of water and
protein. As we age, the protein may
clump together and start to cloud a
small area of the lens: cataract in
its early form.
Symptoms
Other causes of cataract include: Symptoms of cataracts vary from
Smoking person to person. However some
of the common signs from
Sunlight exposure (UV)
advanced cataracts include:
Diabetes
Blurred or cloudy vision
Arthritis
Short-sightedness Sensitivity to glare
Injury/blow to the eye Loss of colour vision
Heredity Frequent changes of Understanding
Some blood pressure prescription glasses
lowering medications
Poor night vision
A cataract has little to no effect on
Cataracts
vision in its early stages.