Blurry vision, night glare, or frequent prescription changes? These could all be cataract symptoms. Learn what to look for and when to talk to your doctor.

Cataract surgery is not recommended based solely on the appearance of a cataract. Instead, the decision is guided by how much vision loss affects daily activities, safety, and quality of life.

Many patients worry about having surgery “too early” or waiting “too long.” Modern cataract surgery allows for flexibility, and timing is personalized to each patient’s needs and goals.

An eye exam for cataracts is a specialized diagnostic evaluation that assesses lens clarity, visual function, and overall eye health to determine whether a cataract is present, how it affects daily vision, and whether surgical intervention may be appropriate.

Many patients with cataracts experience sensitivity to light or glare, especially from headlights, sunlight, or bright indoor lighting. Halos around lights are also common.

These symptoms can make night driving uncomfortable or unsafe and often worsen as cataracts progress.

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural crystalline lens that progressively scatters incoming light, preventing a sharp image from forming on the retina and resulting in blurry vision that worsens over time.

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that progressively obscures the passage of light to the retina, causing gradual vision loss. Because lens proteins break down slowly, early symptoms often go unnoticed until routine tasks become noticeably harder.