A cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye. A cataract is apparent within the lens (nucleus, cortex and capsule) when the nucleus becomes opaque or when small opacities develop in the cortex, blocking or scattering light.

Effects of Cataract

• Blurred distance vision, especially outdoors.
  
• Headlights and stoplights appear to have streaks or halos.
  
• Discomfort Glare Sensitivity
  
• Veiling Glare Sensitivity
  
• Decreased Contrast Sensitivity
  
• Reading ability is impaired because print appears faded and lacks contrast.
  
• Color distinction is impaired, blues appear green and yellow appear white.
  

Suggested Products

Glare Shield products have UV protection and are specifically designed to reduce glare.
Pre-operative:	465		70% Yellow
	505		56% Orange
Post-operative:	533		35% Amber/Orange

UVShields are standard products with UV protection.
Pre-operative:	44P*		25.9% Polarized Amber
	50		54% Medium Yellow
	68		52% Light Orange
Post-operative:	40*		16% Medium Amber
	42P*		21.2% Polarized Grey
	21		32% Medium Grey
	22		13% Dark Grey
	81		20% Medium Plum
*Available in SpectraShield frames only

NoIR products have UV protection and IR protection.
Pre-operative:	12		40% Light Grey-Green
	11		40% Light Amber
	61		40% Light Orange
Post-operative:	01		10% Medium Amber
	02		18% Medium Grey-Green

Percents (%) represent amount of visible light transmitted through each lens.