June is Cataract Awareness Month

June is Cataract Awareness Month with our Optometrists in Clarksville and Elkton

The entire month of June is known as Cataract Awareness Month, which provides opportunities to learn more about this eye condition. Cataracts are common, especially as people get older, and they are among the leading causes of vision impairment. Find out more about cataracts from Sites Vision Clinic and how you can reduce your risk of having them.

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Why Is Cataract Awareness Month Important?

Cataracts form as the lens of your eye becomes cloudy, which usually occurs as you age. Millions of Americans over the age of 40 have this condition and are at risk of having their vision impaired. As cataracts get worse, they can make it difficult to see clearly, which can prevent you from doing routine tasks, including driving. Since cataracts develop slowly, you might not even know that you have them until they start to affect your vision. Cataract Awareness Month helps people understand the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this condition.

How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy

Although there are no ways to prevent cataracts from occurring, you can take steps to keep your eyes healthy. This includes going for regular eye exams, giving up smoking, eating a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables and wearing sunglasses when you go out.

You should also manage any health conditions you have that could affect your vision, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. During routine eye exams, our optometrist can check your eyes for early signs of cataracts. Wearing corrective lenses should allow you to see clearly with mild cataracts, but you might end up needing surgery if they interfere with your vision. 

Contact our Optometrists in Elkton or Clarksville for an Appointment

If you need to be checked for cataracts or other optometry services, please contact Sites Vision Clinic to schedule an appointment. We provide quality eye care services so that you can protect your eyes and vision. To contact our optometrists in Elkton, call 270-265-9036, or for our optometrists in Clarksville, call 931-647-5237.

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