Causes of Cataracts
Cataracts in its early development can cause blurred vision, nearsightedness or color blindness. If it goes without treatment and the cataract advances to covering up the lens of the eye, the person can go blind and cannot recover his or her vision unless subjected to cataract surgery. Generally, cataract surgeries are done on outpatient basis, meaning, the person with a cataract can get operated by an eye surgeon and in just few minutes cataract extraction is completed. The patient can rest for a couple of hours in the doctor's office and can go home after. Cataracts can form as a result of a number of conditions, such as: old age, diabetes, glaucoma, smoking, genetics, trauma, and even specific types of medications. Some of the latest research studies show that cataracts can be a result of an accumulation of advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, while earlier studies show a correlation of a vitamin B2 or riboflavin deficiency. Other studies show that low antioxidant levels, e...