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Cloudy headights can decrease visibility and potentally they work to the center in a spoke-lie tashion. Cortical cataracts can result om aging Symptoms of cataracts often can be slow to form, so people may not even notice they have cataracts unti put drivers at risk Similar scenarios sometimes untoid involving the human eye. Starting around age 40. proteins in the eye may begin to break down and cause lenses to become cloudy. UV rays can be damaging to the eyes and contribute to this natural protein degradation. they start to block light, while others may leam of their presence during vision exams. Cataracts may cause vision that is fimy, blurry or foggy. advises the AAO. Congenital cataracts, indicates WebMD. Iin older adults. nearsightedness may be attributed to While pronounced vision problems may not occut immediately, the American Academy of Ophthalmology says vision can be impaired later in ife. The with cataracts, may be caused by organization All About Vision states infection, injury or poor development in and at night, also may aftect vision due cataracts are the most common cause the womb: otherwise, they can form in to cataracts. Double vision or changes of vision loss in people over age 40 and also are the principal cause of which occur when intants are bom cataracts. Glare, botn during the day in the way one sees color can be symptoms of cataracts as well Eye protessionals can diagnose childhood Cataracts form in various regions bindness in the world. depending on the cause, according to AAV. Subcapsular cataract A subcapsular on the course of treatment. Cataract cataract occurs at the back of the lens removal surgery is highly effective. Unprotected exposure to the sun cataracts and make recommendations is just one contributor to cataracts. Certain medical problemra, such as dabetes, also can cause cataracts. 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