A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens inside your eye, which affects your vision. It often develops gradually with age but can also occur due to diabetes, injury, or prolonged steroid us.The opacification of the normal transparent lens is called cataract. Imagine trying to peer through a sheet of falling water or through a frosted or fogged-up window. Development of Cataract varies from person to person but as a general rule, most cataracts develop slowly over a period of time.

In the early stages of cataract development, all that is needed to correct your vision with glasses is a change in prescription. As the cataract develops and begins to affect your lifestyle, it needs to be removed. cataract surgery, the most commonly performed operation, is safe and effective in 95% patients with enhancement in vision.