[Faline]

A cataract is a clouding of part of your eye called the lens. Your vision becomes blurred because the cataract is like frosted glass, interfering with your sight. It is not a layer that grows over your skin, despite what you may have heard.

If your doctor or optometrist/optician has told you that you have a cataract, don't be alarmed. Many people over 60 have some cataract and the vast majority can be treated successfully.

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[Adora]

Looks like it's fucking painful to get it treated : /

[ShoShoBitch]

Could it be that my dog has it? He's 14 in human years...

[Viking64]

I usedtama drive me a big ole catarack El Do-RAH-do.

[Faline]

Originally Posted by ShoShoBitch ↗

Could it be that my dog has it? He's 14 in human years...

Yeah dogs can get cataracts

[TwistedPrincess]

i just had cataract surgery in my left eye done last month. plus the natural lens was removed and an IOL (intraocular lens) was put in. i was somewhat awake during the procedure and it was totally painless (unlike the procedure when my retina detached) and also no pain afterwards.

[Sharon]

^^ My mum underwent cateract removal too due to a complication from diabetes.

[**butterflylove**]

Cataracts are more common that people think. It is relatively very easy to treat. Alot of people are paritally blind or completely blind in third world countries due to cataracts. Some awesome Doctors travel to such places and, usually funded by a charity, treat these people for free. Such an act can change these people lives as they are then able to farm, collect food and water to support their families without the visual disability

[Faline]

Originally Posted by **BUTTERFLYLOVE** ↗

Cataracts are more common that people think. It is relatively very easy to treat. Alot of people are paritally blind or completely blind in third world countries due to cataracts. Some awesome Doctors travel to such places and, usually funded by a charity, treat these people for free. Such an act can change these people lives as they are then able to farm, collect food and water to support their families without the visual disability

[DiamondSmiles]

I can't watch anything to do with eyes. I'd love to get Lasik surgery, but, I'm afraid the doctor would sneeze or something and I'd lose my sight completely.

My dad had cataract surgery and saw much better. The eye doctor wants my mother to have it at 76, but, she picks and chooses what tests and surgeries she'll have. I wish she'd do it because she had a stroke in 2004 and can't legally drive due to loss of peripheral vision and slow reflexes, but, she's afraid to walk outside because she thinks she'll fall. I've fallen due to nerve damage, but, I refuse to stay down and I can still drive :)