| "The few wonders of the world only exist while | | | | cataracts. By using a low level power laser light, |
| there are those with the sight to see them" - | | | | early detection of damage to lens protein, |
| Charles de Lint (1951) | | | | believed to be the cause of cataract formation, |
| There will come a point in time in a person's life | | | | can be implemented. Apart from that, early |
| where one has to consider undergoing cataract | | | | detection can lead to lifestyle changes which in |
| surgery. To date, cataract is one of the most | | | | turn allows for prevention of cataract |
| common age-related visual disabilities, affecting | | | | advancement. For instance, patients can learn how |
| those that are aged 65 and above. Factors such | | | | to control their diabetes or quit smoking or avoid |
| as diabetes, eye inflammation, eye injury, family | | | | too much sun or UV exposure. |
| history, lengthened steroid use, smoking and sun | | | | Furthermore, a research done by the U.S. |
| exposure increase a person's risk for cataracts. | | | | Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley |
| While cataracts can affect a person's everyday | | | | National Laboratory has shown that vigorous |
| life through blurred vision, glare, halos or poor | | | | exercises such as running may boost a person's |
| color perception and may potentially lead to | | | | eye health. Vigorous exercises can also |
| blindness, maybe it is time that one takes baby | | | | significantly reduce a person's risk in getting |
| steps into preventing cataracts before it occurs. | | | | infected. Hence, instead of only going for an eye |
| Thus, what can be done beforehand to prevent | | | | check-up or eye exam once in a while, a person |
| cataract? | | | | can take a more active role by signing up for a |
| With the advancement of current health-related | | | | fitness regimen or program that involves vigorous |
| technology, a person can opt to undergo early | | | | exercises. While it is impossible for one to begin |
| treatment known as an "early warning" testing | | | | running 5 miles (8 1/2km) per hour, the key is to |
| system. Based on a statement made by National | | | | take baby steps such as by walking on a shorter |
| Eye Institute (NEI) researchers, this device can | | | | trail first. |
| prepare eye doctors to the first signs of | | | | |