The impact of cataracts on
seniors’ quality of life goes far beyond just vision and eyesight. We routinely
hear from seniors how their cataract associated vision loss impairs not only
their eyesight, but their ability to maintain an independent lifestyle-reading
their mail, tending to bills and financial matters, driving during the day and
at night. Maintaining safe mobility and being able to move about and stay in
touch with family and friends-unencumbered by vision loss and limitation from
cataracts is something that is quite important. Equally as important, is that
major studies demonstrated first that the risk of hip fractures was
significantly reduced in patients who had had cataract
surgery, compared to patients who did not undergo the procedure and
second, that people with cataract related vision loss who have had cataract
surgery to improve their sight are living longer than those with visual
impairment who chose not to have the procedure.
Symptoms of Cataracts
Seniors in particular should have regular eye exams and be
aware of the symptoms of cataracts which may
include a clouding or blurring of vision, sensitivity to light and glare,
double vision or shadowing in one eye, fading or yellowing of colors and poor
night vision, sometimes with haloes around lights. We encourage anyone experiencing
these symptoms not to ignore these symptoms of
cataracts or vision loss as delaying diagnosis and treatment of age-related
cataracts can increase seniors' risk of both physical and psychological
problems.
If
you or someone you know is concerned about cataracts, they are encouraged to
schedule an eye exam at D’Ambrosio Eye Care by calling us at 800-325-3937 visiting
D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+
or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts
01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner,
Massachusetts 01440.
