Cataracts can happen to anyone, here’s how to protect your eyes
Some may see sunglasses as a chic accessory to round out an outfit or something to casually sport on a summer drive. But their purpose is more about eye health than most think, including their role in preventing cataracts.
A recent survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society shows 38 per cent of Canadians don’t know much about cataracts, an eye condition which currently affects over 2.5 million Canadians, or how to prevent them. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens in the eye. The most common cause is overexposure of UV rays, which change proteins in the film.
“Much like the risk of skin cancer, it’s often a thing that develops as a result of exposure over many, many years,” Dr. Phil Hooper, president of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, told 680 CJOB’sSome cataracts can form slowly. Others related to medical conditions like diabetes or the use of prednisone can form in just a few short years. The change can be slow or sudden, Hooper said.
Cataracts often appear as a yellow or milky film over the eye that reduces the its ability to focus. They can also lead to vision loss.1:30While cataract surgery can be a “real success story” in treating the condition, prevention is the best medicine.
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