Florida Eye Specialists

What is the first sign of cataracts?

“My patients often first notice difficulty driving at night,” said Dr. McGregor Lott, an ophthalmologist at Florida Eye Specialists. “They’ll say headlights from oncoming cars cause glare, or they see halos around lights.” Dr. Lott explained that cataracts will make it difficult to see the fine details needed for any activity, from golfing to reading the menu at a restaurant. “Cataracts create a blurring of an image,” he said. “But it happens so slowly that people just adapt. They don’t realize what they’re missing until they get it fixed. My cataract surgery patients often say, ‘I had no idea my vision could be so much better.’” Common cataract symptoms You don’t have to struggle with dull, blurred vision or give up the activities you love. Don’t overlook these signs that you might have cataracts. Blurry Vision Seeing Double Difficulty Reading Small Print Difficulty Driving at Night Increased Light Sensitivity Seeing Halos Around Lights More Frequent Lens Prescription Changes Trouble With Night Driving Colors Look More Faded If you find that you need to alter your eyeglass prescription more frequently, keep in mind that corrective lenses can’t treat the effects of cataracts.