Cataracts involve clouding of the lens of the eye. Typically, they develop slowly, as a result of age. They develop as a result of proteins and tissues clumping together, clouding the lens. While the exact cause of why these proteins bind together is not known, it may have to do with chemical changes in the lens. There are medications available and surgery to help delay or remove cataracts, but some individuals use herbs to help promote eye health, although the herbs cannot remove cataracts. Before using herbs, consult with your doctors...
In the early stages, changes in your prescription for glasses will improve your eyesight, but as the cataract progresses, prescription changes will not improve your vision. Some people turn to herbal remedies to treat the condi...
All About Vision states that about 1/2 of all Americans will develop cataracts by the age of 60. When these cataracts begin to affect the person’s vision, a doctor may recommend their removal.
One of the most common, effective and safest surgeries performed in the United States, according to The National Eye Institute (NEI), cataract removal improves vision in approximately 90 percent of patients undergoing the proce...
A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, usually due to the effects of aging. The lens is a clear disk behind the colored iris. The lens plays a part in clear vision by focusing images on the light-sensitive r...
