Who is at Risk for Cataracts?

As you age, you will experience changes on the inside just as you see them on the outside. Unfortunately, cataracts are simply unavoidable. Eyes become noticeably affected by the aging process around age 40. Once over age 55, most people will notice a change in the quality of their vision due to cataracts. Cataracts and their symptoms will worsen over time.

Rarely, patients may experience cataracts that are not agerelated. Cataracts can be brought on earlier in life due to genetics, certain chronic diseases, eye injury, UV damage, or certain medications.

Risk Factors

• Increasing age

• Family history of early onset cataracts

• Certain chronic diseases

• Eye injury

• UV damage

• Certain medications