{"id":692,"date":"2022-09-20T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T03:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/?p=692"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:43:10","slug":"how-to-know-if-you-need-to-see-a-cataract-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/blog\/how-to-know-if-you-need-to-see-a-cataract-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"\u4f55\u65f6\u5e94\u8be5\u53bb\u770b\u767d\u5185\u969c\u4e13\u79d1\u533b\u751f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"692\" class=\"elementor elementor-692\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35481742 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35481742\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-463b713c\" data-id=\"463b713c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d40a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d40a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re noticing blurry vision, increased glare from lights, difficulty driving at night, or frequent changes in your glasses prescription, you may be wondering when to get <a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/cataract-surgery\/\">\u767d\u5185\u969c\u624b\u672f<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While cataracts often develop gradually, early assessment can help determine whether your symptoms are caused by cataracts or another eye condition. Knowing when to seek specialist advice can help you <strong>protect your vision<\/strong> and explore the most suitable treatment options before your daily activities become significantly affected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b4d097 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b4d097\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f6ebe1\" data-id=\"7f6ebe1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de867f6 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"de867f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c24275c\" data-id=\"c24275c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad6497 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad6497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> You should see a cataract specialist (ophthalmologist) if you experience blurry or foggy vision, faded colours, frequent eyeglass prescription changes, or bothersome glare and halos, especially when driving at night. You should seek an evaluation when these symptoms make daily tasks like reading, cooking, or working difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-faadfe1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"faadfe1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e2e7ef\" data-id=\"0e2e7ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651e92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"651e92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Signs It May Be Time for a Cataract Evaluation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effc44b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"effc44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d218f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d218f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>In the early stages, cataracts may cause only mild symptoms that can sometimes be managed with updated glasses, brighter lighting or anti-glare measures.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>cataracts typically progress <\/strong>over time. If symptoms begin affecting your daily activities or quality of life, further assessment may be recommended. Common signs include:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb30df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbb30df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difficulty reading<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-744956c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"744956c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Patients often report needing brighter light for reading, holding books or screens farther away, or experiencing eye strain during prolonged reading. If these symptoms persist despite updated prescription glasses, cataracts may be affecting visual clarity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c2773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48c2773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequent prescription changes with limited improvement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe4c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fe4c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Frequent prescription changes can be a sign of cataract progression, particularly with <strong>nuclear cataracts<\/strong>, which often cause increasing nearsightedness. While some people may notice temporarily improved reading vision, their overall vision typically continues to decline despite updated glasses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747e647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747e647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glare or halos around lights<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec350c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ec350c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Glare, halos, or starbursts around headlights and street lights can make night driving more difficult and may <strong>indicate progressing cataracts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdcb053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdcb053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blurry or cloudy vision<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859696d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"859696d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Cataracts can cause vision to become increasingly blurred, hazy or cloudy over time, making everyday tasks more challenging<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170d95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"170d95d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difficulty with everyday activities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505cec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"505cec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Activities such as reading, driving, recognising faces, using digital devices or navigating stairs may become more difficult as cataracts progress.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-227bed5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"227bed5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed32db2\" data-id=\"ed32db2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad8545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad8545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Different Types of Cataracts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa4862 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4fa4862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c316090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c316090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slit-Lamp-Examination.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4546\" alt=\"Slit-lamp examination at EyeWise Vision used to diagnose posterior capsule opacification PCO Singapore\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slit-Lamp-Examination.webp 1500w, https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slit-Lamp-Examination-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slit-Lamp-Examination-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slit-Lamp-Examination-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab33565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab33565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Identifying the type of cataract can help explain why symptoms vary from person to person. Different cataracts affect vision in different ways, and understanding the type present can help <strong>guide treatment recommendations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f49c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f49c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age-related cataracts (nuclear cataracts)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb0106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb0106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The most common type of cataract, age-related cataracts develop gradually as part of the natural ageing process. They often cause blurred vision, reduced clarity and increasing nearsightedness over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7406ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7406ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cortical cataracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a131fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a131fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Cortical cataracts develop around the outer edge of the lens and may cause glare, halos, light sensitivity, and difficulty seeing clearly in low-light conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1950ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1950ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ede550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ede550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>These cataracts form at the back of the lens and can affect reading vision, bright-light vision, and night driving. Symptoms often develop more quickly than other cataract types.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f863330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f863330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traumatic cataracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1bc062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1bc062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Traumatic cataracts can develop after an <a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/eye-trauma\/\">eye injury<\/a>. Depending on the severity of the injury, vision changes may appear immediately or gradually over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923e43b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"923e43b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Congenital cataracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58745b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58745b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Congenital cataracts are present at birth or develop during childhood. While uncommon, they can affect visual development if left untreated<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777c2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"777c2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secondary cataracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d394f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d394f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/posterior-capsule-opacification\/\">Secondary cataracts<\/a>, also known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO), can occur after cataract surgery when the lens capsule becomes cloudy. If your vision becomes blurry, hazy, or foggy again after surgery, PCO may be the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, PCO can usually be treated with a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/yag-laser-capsulotomy-singapore\/\">YAG\u6fc0\u5149\u56ca\u819c\u5207\u5f00\u672f<\/a> procedure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf50675 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf50675\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9348974\" data-id=\"9348974\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ae5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28ae5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is at Risk of Developing Cataracts?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c14ba26 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c14ba26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9313379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9313379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Several factors can contribute to increasing your risk of developing cataracts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age &#8211; Those in their 40s and above<\/li>\n<li>\u7cd6\u5c3f\u75c5\u60a3\u8005<\/li>\n<li>Smokers<\/li>\n<li>Individuals with a family history of cataracts<\/li>\n<li>People who are constantly exposed to UV rays<\/li>\n<li>Those who have had a serious eye injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any of these risk factors present and are concerned about developing cataracts, a cataract specialist will be able to advise you on proactive steps to take as well as symptoms to look out for.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b41fe54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b41fe54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afe6396\" data-id=\"afe6396\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d4e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9d4e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Benefits of Early Cataract Evaluation and Treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de41b25 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"de41b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecea105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecea105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Cataracts often develop gradually, making it easy to overlook subtle changes in vision. Early evaluation can help preserve vision, improve quality of life, and <strong>reduce the risk of complications <\/strong>associated with<strong> advanced cataracts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d52df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d52df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improved Visual Clarity and Quality of Life<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df17b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df17b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Addressing cataracts early can help improve visual clarity, <strong>restoring<\/strong> your ability to perform everyday activities such as reading, driving and working.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bdb5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bdb5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reducing the Risk of Vision Loss and Complications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a0fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a0fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Left untreated, cataracts can continue to worsen and significantly impair vision. Early assessment and appropriate treatment can help preserve vision and reduce the risk of complications associated with advanced cataracts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf2119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bf2119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduced Risk of Falls and Injuries<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e2cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e2cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Clearer vision can make it easier to navigate stairs, uneven surfaces and everyday environments safely, helping reduce the risk of falls and accidents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0451624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0451624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintaining Independence<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74fd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c74fd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Better vision can help you continue performing daily activities with greater confidence, allowing you to maintain your independence and active lifestyle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-073de41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"073de41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><em>Potential<\/em> Long-Term Cost Savings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d65fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d65fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Waiting too long may allow cataracts to worsen, potentially leading to more complex treatment and a greater impact on vision. Advanced cataracts may increase the risk of complications such as <a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/glaucoma-screening-surgery\/\">lens-induced glaucoma<\/a>, while poor vision can contribute to falls, injuries, and reduced independence.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing cataracts early may also help avoid repeated prescription changes that no longer provide meaningful improvements in vision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4dbbc18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4dbbc18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccdf45d\" data-id=\"ccdf45d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfea75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acfea75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taking the Next Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a649fc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5a649fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b411500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b411500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>If you suspect that your symptoms may be caused by cataracts, a comprehensive eye assessment can help confirm the diagnosis and determine the most appropriate next steps.<\/p>\n<p>If cataract surgery is recommended, understanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/cataract-surgery\/#cataract-surgery-cost\">cost of cataract surgery<\/a>, available lens options, and what to expect can help you make a more informed decision. For personalised advice, consult our eye specialist, who can assess your vision and recommend the most suitable approach for your needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86701b5 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"86701b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/zh\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\u9884\u7ea6<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50654b3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50654b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b65f98\" data-id=\"8b65f98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980b9bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"980b9bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u8d1f\u8d23\u60a8\u62a4\u7406\u7684\u4e13\u5bb6<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfb36c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cfb36c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-300x292.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-621\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/eyewisevision.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859b15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"859b15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u514b\u91cc\u65af\u6258\u5f17\u00b7\u5eb7\u535a\u58eb<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395073f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"395073f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical Director, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist &amp; Cataract Specialist<\/p>\n<p>MBBS\uff0cM.Med\uff08\u773c\u79d1\uff09\uff0cFRCS\uff08\u7231\u4e01\u5821\uff09\uff0cAMS\uff08\u773c\u79d1\uff0c2003\uff09<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a422a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a422a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u514b\u91cc\u65af\u6258\u5f17\u00b7\u5eb7\u535a\u58eb<\/strong> specialises in Complex Cataract and Anterior Segment Reconstruction Surgery, in particular, Iris Reconstruction and surgery for Aniridia. His areas of expertise also include Complex Lens surgery, New Lens and Phacoemulsification technologies, Refractive surgery, <strong>Phakic IOLs<\/strong> (the Implantable Collamer Lens, ICL), and small-incision, topical anaesthesia phacoemulsification cataract surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Khng is a member of the <em>Singapore Medical Association<\/em> (SMA), a Fellow of the <em>American Academy of Ophthalmology<\/em>, the <em>American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery<\/em> (ASCRS), and the <em>European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery<\/em> (ECSRS). He is registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) in Singapore and with the General Medical Council (GMC) for practice in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you notice that you may be showing signs of having a cataract, how do you know if you should see a cataract specialist? 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