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Age is the single biggest risk factor. Therefore, all people have the risk of cataracts affected. Entering the age of 65 years, generally have a layer on the eyes, although not all affect vision.

Other factors that can cause cataracts risk exposure:

1. Diabetes disease
2. The offspring
3. Former eye surgery
4. Scar or inflammation
5. Smoking habits

6. Ion radiation
7. Expose UV rays

Check the eyes regularly. If you are over 65 years, eye examination should be scheduled at least 1 times a year. Steps that can be done to discourage or prevent the development of cataracts:

1. Stop your smoking habit, as smoking-free produce radiation which can increase risk of cataracts affected.
2. Protect the eyes from UV rays, because the UV rays contribute to the development of consecutive cataract. Wear sunglasses when outside.
3. Eat vegetables and fruits regularly.
4. Do care, in a way: use eyeglasses and contact lens according to the size (accurate), use a glass support in helping you to read, improve lighting in the home, use sunglasses when outdoors to reduce glare, limit driving at night .

Cataract is the layer of the eye lens is usually clear colour. Generally does not cause cataracts on the surface of the eye irritation or pain. Red eyes, itching, irritation, eye pain, and discharge of sewage is not a symptom of cataracts, but may be symptomatic of other problems. Cataract is not dangerous for health but if cataracts were total turn (generally known as a cataract mature / advanced). Cataracts may cause inflammation, pain, headache. Advanced cataracts occur very rarely requires surgery but if the inflammation and pain.

See the power of a layer is the same with trying to see through the thick glass, causing difficulty in reading, driving (especially at night), especially in the face expressions identify someone. Cataracts usually affect the range of vision and cause eye sight problems. Layer of the lens is of reasonably experienced a lot along with the growing age.

Most cataracts develop slowly and do not cause pain. Initially, the cataract does not interfere with vision, because it only occurs in the small lens, so you may not realize the loss of vision. However, in line with the growing layer and cataracts growing more knowledgeable with the coat of many other areas, long run vision will disrupted.

At the initial stage, a brighter light and vision spectacles can help. But at one point, if run, required surgery. Fortunately, cataract surgery is one of the operating procedures of the safe, effective, and most often do.

Main risk factors that can lead to blindness due to cataracts is increasing age, smoking, UV rays and (said Andreas Mueller of the Fred Holows Foundation). Increased UV-ray irradiation caused by a thin layer of ozone.

Symptoms of cataracts:

1. Vision stations, shaded, blurred.
2. You see the more difficult to arrive at night.
3. Eyes sensitive to light and spotlight.
4. There is a light circle around the lamp.
5. double vision on the eye.
6. Prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses that change frequently.
7. Need a brighter light for reading, and doing other activities.
8. The colour yellow and fade away.
9. Sunlight, street lights, or lights from the front of the vehicle will feel very flashy. As a result, you may be experiencing fatigue in the eye.