Some Serious Eye Problems That Require Surgical Corrections

Some people prefer to wear contact lenses than eyeglasses because they are more flexible. For one, they’re quite inconspicuous. You ma y also change the colors of your lenses as often as you'd like. You can have blue eyes one day, green the next day, or violet a week later to match the color of your clothes.

However, some eye problems can’t be corrected easily by wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses. These include cataracts and glaucoma, two of the more serious diseases that can affect your eyes. Cataracts are when cloudy areas develop within your eye lens. These hinder light from passing through, thereby obscuring your vision. They form slowly, and although may not be painful, can cause redness or tearing in the eye. Wearing glasses will not correct them, only surgery will.

Another serious eye problem is glaucoma which is a progressive deterioration of the optic nerve. It is caused by an increased pressure of the eye as a result of an injury, severe infection, blockage of eye vessels, and other conditions. It can be treated by prescription eye drops if discovered early, but it is mainly treated with surgery when the problem is serious. The best way to avoid these serious eye problems, however, is to see your eye doctor regularly.