Srinagar, April 16 -- By Dr. Hemlata Gupta

A cataract is the clouding of the lens inside the eye that prevents clear, sharp vision. It may cause loss of vision if not cured on time. To restore a clear vision, a surgeon performs the cataract surgery where he makes a small 2 mm cut on the cornea to enter into the eye and remove the clouded lens by opening the bag in which it lies. He then replaces it with a permanent artificial lens inside the eye.

Common Symptoms of Cataract

It all starts with the development of cloudy vision. You will start to have blurred vision. Also, some of the other common symptoms include: Developing halos around lights, double vision, sensitivity to light and glare, difficulty in seeing at night, fading or yello...