What is a cataract?
Cataracts is the most common cause of visual impairment and over 30,000 New Zealanders every year have surgery to remove their cataracts.1
What causes cataracts?
The natural lens in your eye is made up of protein that starts to clump together and cloud the lens as you age.
Cataract symptoms
A common sign of cataracts is dull or cloudy vision. Find out more about these and other symptoms.
Types of eye conditions
Cataract surgery may allow you to address other eye conditions that impact the crispness and clarity of your vision in addition to cataracts.