I just found out I have cataracts. Here's what I've learned. – J.
At my recent optometry appointment, I was told I have early cataracts and that cataract surgery could be indicated in 10 years. Many of my patients have had successful cataract surgery, but until that appointment, I had hardly given my own eventual cataract surgery a thought. I decided to consult medical journal articles, talk to an eye doctor and interview several people about their experiences with cataract surgery. The lens of the eye is composed of cells arranged in a highly ordered manner which impart transparency. Due to cell degeneration, the lens gradually becomes less clear, and the ...