Search results for cataracts

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• Cataracts in adults

  Find out about cataracts in adults including what the symptoms are and how treatment with surgery can help.

• Childhood cataracts

  Find out about childhood cataracts which occur when changes in the lens of a child's eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in blurred or misty vision.

• Childhood cataracts - Treatment

  Read about the treatment options for childhood cataracts.

• Childhood cataracts - Symptoms

  Symptoms of childhood cataracts include poor vision, a squint and "wobbling" eyes.

• Cataract surgery

  Find out about cataract surgery, including why it's done, what happens and how long it takes to recover.

• Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis

  Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).

• Childhood cataracts - Causes

  Read about the possible causes of childhood cataracts, which include genes and genetic conditions and infections during pregnancy, such as rubella, chickenpox and toxoplasmosis.

• Childhood cataracts - Complications

  Read about the complications of cataract surgery, including posterior capsule opacification (PCO) where part of the lens capsule thickens, causing cloudy vision.

• Double vision

  Find out about double vision (diplopia), including how to tell if you have it, what can cause it and when to get medical help.