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Cataract
What can you do to protect your vision?
If you are over age 60, you should have an eye examination at least once every two years. This exam should include dilating your pupils. This means drops are put into your eyes to enlarge your pupils. Although a cataract can be detected without dilated pupils, your eye care professional can see the back of your eye better using this exam. Getting a good view of the retina and optic nerve is important in detecting eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
To learn more about cataract write: National Eye Health Education Program, 2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892-3655.
When are you most likely to have a cataract?
When should a cataract be treated?
