Prevention and Treatment

In our series finale on cataracts, now that you know the signs and symptoms ofcataracts let’s look at what you can do to prevent and treat cataracts.

Cataract Prevention

Nutrients and nutritional supplements may reduce your risk of cataracts. Good food sources of vitamin E include sunflower seeds, almonds and spinach. Good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin include spinach, kale and other green, leafy vegetables. Antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C and foods containing omega-3 fatty acids may reduce cataract risk.

Cataract Treatment

When symptoms begin to appear, you may be able to improve your vision for a while using new glasses, strong bifocals, magnification, appropriate lighting or other visual aids.

Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision. During surgery, the surgeon will remove your clouded lens and in most cases replace it with a clear, plastic intraocular lens (IOL). New IOLs are being developed all the time to make the surgery less complicated for surgeons and the lenses more helpful to patients. Presbyopia-correcting IOLs potentially help you see at all distances, not just one.

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