Diagnosis of Cataracts

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Diagnosis of cataracts

Cataracts are diagnosed through complete eye exams including:

Eye chart testing - to determine how well you can view the letters in the eye chart from each eye and at different distances; this test shows how clear vision is and at which distance vision becomes distorted
Eye exam - special eye drops will be administered to each eye (which do not normally cause any pain) which widen the pupil to allow the eye specialist to view your eyes through a magnifying lens machine for signs of cataracts; vision may stay blurry after the eye exam, due to the effects of the eye drops, but this effect is temporary (it is recommended to have someone take you home after the test)

The eye examinations performed by the eye specialist are comprehensive examinations to determine exactly where the cataract is, how advanced it is and which part of the lens it affects.

The eye examinations will also determine if the patient is a good candidate for laser eye surgery to remove the cataract.

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Last reviewed: 2 September 2007 || Last updated: 30 January 2009

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