Cataracts are a common age-related vision problem. In the UK, around 30 per cent of people aged sixty-five and over have their vision affected due to cataracts. If you suffer from cataracts, they can make everyday activities, such as reading and driving, difficult. In England alone, more than 400,000 cataract surgeries are performed annually. Given the severity of the condition – cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world – we thought this common eye disease would be a popular topic to discuss in our latest blog.
