What is Cataract A cataract is an opacification of the eye’s natural lens that prevents the light rays from reaching the retina, leading to visual impairment. The lens becomes less flexible, less transparent, and thicker causing loss of vision1. Proteins and fibers within the lens build up, break down, and clump together, clouding the lenses,2. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the…
