Cataract is a disease of the eye , which is a clouding of the natural lens, or the so-called curtain, resulting in impaired vision. It most often occurs in the elderly, but it can also appear at an earlier age, especially as a consequence of damage of another nature - diabetes mellitus, trauma, high myopia, chronic inflammation, ultraviolet radiation. Congenital cataracts are also known - they are present in newborns after contracting rubella or syphilis on the part of the pregnant woman or after contact with other teratogenic factors. In the beginning, there are problems with reading and driving, and over time it becomes difficult to recognize faces and objects. Distance vision is usually affected and patients often have increased sensitivity to bright light.
In general, the main symptoms of cataracts are blurred and unclear vision, increased sensitivity to light, difficulty reading, double vision, weakened night vision, frequent changes of glasses or lenses, reduced color perception. All the mentioned complaints can be a manifestation of another eye disease, so it is good to have the diagnosis determined by an ophthalmologist. We offer nutritional supplements that reduce symptoms, such as beta-carotene , vitamin C , vitamin E , lutein , blueberry , etc.
