What are the symptoms of cataracts?
Disease description:
Recently, my grandmother has been complaining of eye pain and blurred vision. I want to take her to the hospital for an eye examination, but she refuses. I've heard that older people are prone to cataracts, so I'd like to know what symptoms cataracts have.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Shuai
Symptoms of cataracts mainly include the following:
1. Decreased vision: One of the most noticeable symptoms of cataracts is gradually declining vision, primarily caused by lens opacity blocking light from reaching the retina.
2. Blurred vision: Lens opacity causes blurred vision, particularly when the central part of the lens becomes cloudy, making blurriness more pronounced.
3. Changes in color perception: Cataracts may reduce a patient's ability to distinguish colors, causing colors to appear duller or distorted.
4. Monocular diplopia (double vision in one eye): Opacities or fluid pockets within the lens can lead to abnormal light refraction, resulting in double vision in one or both eyes.
5. Glare and poor night vision: Patients with cataracts may become sensitive to bright light, experiencing glare, and their vision often worsens at night or in dim lighting conditions.
