Cataract

1
Cataract
2
The word cataract is derived from the Greek
word katarraktes which loosely translates to
waterfall. It was believed that a congealed fluid
from the brain had flowed in front of the lens of
the eyes. Today, eye cataract is defined as the
clouding of the lens of your eyes
3

• Some of the symptoms of cataract include
• Cloudy/milky/foggy/blurry vision
• Poor night vision
• What causes cataracts?
• The major cause for cataract is age. Other than
  that, various factors can cause the formation of
  cataracts like
• Previous or untreated eye injury
• Hypertension
• Previous eye surgery
• Prevention Cataract prevention can be done if
  proper care is taken. Some of them include
• Regular eye check-ups
• Quitting smoking
• Maintaining a healthy diet

4
Thank You