How much do you really know about cataracts?

By what age do more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery:

Age is a primary risk factor for cataract. Which of the following are also risk factors for cataract:

While most cataracts relate to aging, there are four other types of cataract.

Roughly one out of ten patients can experience significant pain after cataract surgery, and one-fifth can have other moderate or severe ocular irritation symptoms, which may last up to 6 weeks in some patients.

“Cataract” originates from the Greek word kataraktes, meaning something that is rushing or swooping down.

A cataract can spread from one eye to the other if not medically treated.

Cataracts essentially result from excessive protein build-up or clumping, which causes the “cloudy” affect that is seen on the eye’s surface.

Current studies suggest that sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat have no effect on preventing or delaying cataracts.

Cataract removal is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world.

Because cataract removal is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world, patients generally know all there is to know about the procedure.