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Reduce Your Cataract Risk

Right now, consider the value of your vision. It enables you to function and be self-sufficient. How would you adjust without it?

Millions of people around the world confront this question as cataracts begin impeding their vision.

How Cataracts Affect Eyesight

Cataracts cloud the eye’s lens. The lens’ job is to focus light onto your retina. Without a clear, healthy lens that focus is diminished. Vision becomes blurry, hazy, and discolored. At first, vision can be improved with magnification, good lighting, and other low vision aids. However, cataracts are progressive and eventually the only way to regain sight is through surgery.

Eye-Healthy Habits Can Reduce Cataract Risk

While the exact cause of cataracts is unknown, you can take measures to protect yourself, boost your eyes’ defense mechanisms, and protect them from harmful elements.

  • Always wear UV protection. UV light has a cumulatively damaging effect on your eyes, and has been shown to correlate with cataracts incidence. Talk to us about our excellent selection of protective eyewear.
  • Quit smoking, or never start. Numerous studies have shown that smoking severely increases your risk of developing cataracts.
  • Eat an eye-healthy diet. This includes antioxidants like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Your eyes rely on vitamins and minerals in your diet to counteract daily damage!
  • Monitor your sight through regular visits with a Vision Source® practice. We can catch early signs of eye disease, and help you understand and regulate your risks.

Vision Is Our Passion

We all use our vision to connect with the world around us. Protect your healthy vision by taking good care of it. We care deeply about preserving the healthy vision of our patients. Find a Vision Source® practice near you and take measures to protect your healthy vision for life. 

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Sheila S.

I've literally been a lifelong customer since 5th grade when it was Dr. Little! Dr. Schauer has taken over since Dr. Little retired. It's always a good, friendly experience with all of the staff there. I've never had a bad experience.

Bill S.

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Deborah C.

I was greeted by the front desk very efficiently. The person who did the first part of my history and did the testing like the little spritz in my eyes, etc, was very good. I really like my eye doctor, I feel that I get all my questions answered as well as she explains what she is seeing when she is examining my eyes.

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