Cataracts

By the time they reach their mid-70s, about half of all American adults have developed cataracts. They are caused by a breakdown of proteins in the eye’s lens. The outstanding eye doctors at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute work with many cataract patients, as well as plenty of people who are concerned that they may get cataracts. In this blog, they discuss when the average patient should start thinking about cataracts. Cataracts Can Start at Any Point Although most patients do not develop cataracts until they are senior citizens, it is possible for cataracts to start appearing in… More