Symptoms of Cataracts

Cataracts are more common in older people and the symptoms usually develop over time. In fact, most people do not realize they have cataracts at first because the symptoms develop so slowly.

Some symptoms of cataracts include:

• Double vision in one eye
• Blurry, cloudy, or dimming vision (increasing over time)
• Sensitivity to lights, such as the sun or headlights on other cars
• Color dullness
• A "halo" appearance around lights (especially at night)
• Regular changes in eye sight levels, causing a change in glasses prescription

Symptoms of cataracts vary from person to person, although most patients report that they feel as though they are constantly looking through a foggy or dirty window. This experience will worsen as the eye condition develops over time.

Cataracts are not painful and don't cause problems with the eye other than the symptoms listed above. Also, eye redness is usually not associated with this eye disorder.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, your doctor will need to make changes to your glasses prescriptions. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to correct the problem.