It can be difficult to tell when exactly you need to have your cataracts removed. Often, doctors will not perform cataract surgery until your vision has become impaired. Even though cataract surgery is safe, it still carries risks.

You will need to talk to your eye surgeon to determine when exactly your cataracts can be removed. You can do this by scheduling a cataract screening with Vision Care of Maine located in Bangor.

Keep reading to learn how to recognize signs that you need cataract surgery!

Cataract Symptoms

Your eye surgeon will look for the following symptoms to help inform a decision on the time of surgery.

Blurry Vision

Cataracts cloud up the lens of your eye with masses of protein. At night, this becomes particularly noticeable, especially if you are driving.

If it if feels unsafe to drive, you should stop driving as soon as possible and set up a cataract surgery date.

Any changes in vision that occur happen over time. This means that your vision changing or worsening will not be noticeable.

It only becomes noticeable when the cataract has fully developed. Cataracts are one reason you should have frequent eye examinations as you get older.

If you do develop cataracts, your eye doctor will be able to detect them earlier. Earlier detection can track a cataracts progress.

This means you’ll know when you need cataract surgery much more quickly and lose less of your vision.

Yellow Or Brown Tinted Vision

Cataracts have another effect on your vision. Due to the coloring of the proteins, you may notice your vision has become yellow or brown tinted. This will not be obvious at first.

This is one of the most obvious signs that your cataracts have developed. Looking at things will be like looking at a sepia photograph. Colors become duller and the yellow or brown tint becomes overwhelming.

Glare, Halos, and Double Vision

As cataracts grow, they can interrupt the passage of light into your eyes in strange ways. Not only can they block light from entering the eye, but they can cause light to bounce around your eye.

This bouncing light results in painful glare, halos, and light sensitivity. You may even experience double vision as your cataracts block your vision more.

Cataract Surgery Risks

Cataract surgery is one of the safest surgeries in the world. It has an amazing rate of success and recovery is usually short and uncomplicated. It is still important to know the risks of any surgery before undergoing it.

After cataract removal surgery, you will be prone to dry eye and infection for some time. You will also need to be careful around your eyes during recovery.

This means avoiding any rubbing or bumping your eyes, as they can result in complications. Your cataract surgeon will tell you how best to avoid infection and injury.

Like most eye surgeries, cataract surgery carries a small risk of retinal detachment. After cataract surgery, you may also develop secondary glaucoma. Both of these complications are very rare.

Learn more about the risks and benefits of cataract removal surgery by visiting Vision Care of Maine in Bangor. Schedule your cataract screening today!