June is Cataract Awareness Month as cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States
It is also the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are 24 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by cataracts.
Even though cataracts are so prevalent, they are very simple to treat. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye, which prevents passage of light into the eye. And the solution to cataracts is surgery.
There is no proven way to prevent age-related cataracts. However, choosing a healthy lifestyle can slow the progression of cataracts.
