A cataract surgery is used to remove the lens of your eyes, and is replaced it with an artificial lens in most cases. This surgery helps in a condition in which a diminished vision is created in the lens of the eye. It is a non-painful procedure. Generally, the patients are awake during the whole procedure. Eye drops are used to numb the eye. This condition is caused due to the protein build ups in the lens of the eye. It is commonly seen in the old-aged people. However, it may be occurring in young adult and children as well. The eyes having cataract condition causes to look milky, clouded or foggy.

This might cause difficulty in performing day to day activities like driving, reading, or remembering faces. The ophthalmologists suggest cataract surgery to eliminate the problem of cataract surgery. It is impossible for the patients with cataract to grow back this condition.

• Due to the aging process, the most common problem that is faced by the patient is a degenerative difference. Due to the age factor, the protein in the natural lens builds up resulting in a clouded lens called a cataract.
• Various health diseases may cause cataracts. People having diabetes, kidney diseases, glaucoma, eye injuries, infection, and swelling inside the eye may cause health diseases.
• The prolonged usage of some medicines may also point towards cataract development.
• This may also happen in children due to various genetic or metabolic defects. This may also be caused by infection and trauma.
• Over-production of oxidants can cause oxygen molecules that have been chemically altered due to normal daily life.

• Blurry vision 
• Seeing all the colors faded
• Trouble seeing at night
• Increment in the sensitivity issues to glare. 
• Double vision affects the eye 
• Need for frequent changes in prescription glasses.

As in age cataract, a cataract can develop because of natural changes in the lens of the eye. This is called an age related cataract its the most common type of cataract.

Serious eye injuries can damage your lens and cause a cataract. The cataract could form quickly after the injury or it could be form many years later.

Congenital or Pediatric cataract occur due to some disturbance in the normal growth of the lens. When the disturbance is before birth, the child is born with congenital cataract.

Drug included cataract occur due to use of some topical as well as systemic steroids.

Certain types of radiation can cause cataract. This include ultraviolet (UV rays) rays from the sun and radiation treatment for cancer.

• You can start shaving on the third day after the cataract operation. 
• You can even resume certain activities like watching TV or shopping after 2-3 days.
• You must instill eye drops as advised by your eye doctor. 
• You must wash your hands regularly before you apply for medicines.

• You should never rub your eyes with dirty hands.
• Eye washing with normal water is not allowed for 10 days.
• Do no lift heavy weights and avoid any type of straining activities for a month.