Surprising Reasons You Have Cataracts | 8 Causes of Early Cataracts

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thanks for watching :) Did any of these "surprising" reasons why you might get early cataracts actually surprise you? Let me know in the comments below!

[@davevarga]

Rubbing of eyes.

[@Felly-z3e]

8y u p8​@@davevarga

[@kath3269]

I am 50 years old and had cataracts. I had my left eye cataract removed 1 month ago, and my right eye done yesterday. I feel that this is young to have cataracts. I haven’t been able to work for the past year due to the cataracts growing. I had to resort to having cataract surgery. I can now see clearly out of both eyes and am so thankful I made the choice to have the surgery. My quality of life is so much better. My parents had cataracts and also my grandparents had them as well. I am guessing this could be one reason why I had the at a younger age.

[@ivorybeast3508]

I have cataracts in both eyes. Iam 62 and did notice i have problems driving at night but no problems with my vision in the day. I'll keep an eye on it and get checked regularly for now. thank you for your video.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thanks for sharing! Hopefully it'll be a while before your cataracts get worse ❤

[@theirisheditor]

I developed cataracts a few years ago at the age of 37, left eye first changed from -8D to -6D over a few months, then the vision progressively got foggy over the following months. My right eye then started fogging up until my surgery. Indeed the doctors and nurses were surprised at my early cataracts. They also suspected the cause to be my long term use of a prescription steroid ointment to treat eczema on my fingers. I eventually found the eczema culprit to be whey protein (in milk, cream, milk chocolate, etc.), so while I solved the eczema problem, I still required cataract surgery. On the positive side, the surgery meant going from very near-sighted with thick glasses lenses to just needing reading glasses for fineprint.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

I'm so glad you were able to get cataract surgery and figure out what was triggering your eczema. In some ways it sounds like things are better without thick glasses ❤

[@teamplayer613]

Can you read text on your phone without glasses?

[@theirisheditor]

@@teamplayer613 I went for premium EDoF lenses for my surgery as I wanted some near vision. I can read the text fine in all the main Apps I use such as WhatsApp, Internet, Contacts, swipe down menus, etc. etc. The only App I have trouble with is reading the street names shown on Google Maps as it uses a tiny font.

[@hossosplitternacken7819]

same here i developed a heavy cataract in my right eye which was spotted at a routine check up for new glasses.. within 6 month my right Eyesight dropped from around 75% to 10% see strength, at time iam awaiting my second OP for my left Eye.. which is devolping much slower. All in all iam dissapointed by the results! Switch between lighted rooms and dark rooms is annoying ..house staircases etc since contrast is not as good as it used to be.. dont need to talk about the close view... also iam was told to have a high risk of retinal detachment..everyone saying catarct is not a big thing have no clue what they talkin bout

[@LysyonokE]

I did a bit of boxing during covid times in 2021 and got hit in the neck. No concussion, nothing like in childhood when injuries were frequent and everything was always ok. But after a few days of that neck hit I started to see flashes and floaters in one eye and then I went to eye hospital. They didn’t pick up anything. Later on in 2022 I noticed my right eye vision was rapidly deteriorating and I was diagnosed with posterior cataract. I can’t believe it takes that little hit with no other injury to cause cataract to develop 😮 people get into severe car accidents, black out and still no such consequences!

[@damonjohns355]

Post op day 1 after having my second eye don yesterday. First eye done a year ago. Very happy with the results. The Veteran Affairs in Little Rock with University of Arkansas Medical School (UMAS) resident did the surgery both times. Could have gone to a private doctor since I have Tricare (military insurance) but chose the VA. Good medical training at UMAS.

[@keving4081]

I wasn't informed that Lazik could bring cataracts 10 years sooner. Imagine my surprise Today 5 years after cataracts I go in for a laser treatment to regain clarity in one eye another surprise. Health care can look like car repair, the "fix" is often incomplete or not permanent

[@MicheleLeeMD]

I'm so sorry to hear that :( Any procedure we do to the eye can make cataracts worse. Unfortunately the lens inside our eye is so sensitive to everything. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@amogh2k]

How?

[@bluejay9890]

My sister got lasik and I declined because I didn't want to risk my vision. Guess what? I got cataracts at 55 and she didn't. I have no idea why I got them.

[@zeladoni3949]

I'm 36 and have just been diagnosed with stage 1 cataract in my left eye and pre-cataract changes in my right eye. I was born EXTREMELY premature at 23 1/2 weeks into my mother's pregnancy. Spent a year in the NICU at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Aside from needing open heart surgery when I was a week old, being born premature hasn't negatively effected me until now.

[@davidreitter4457]

Thank you doctor! Want you to know I'am a very good listener & you give a much needed message. Keep up the good work.

[@LibertyNotLicense]

Yes, I was surprised when the eye doc told me that the (combined) 8 months of Prednisone use prescribed during my 6 bouts with Covid had led to cataracts. I still would've taken it, had I known the risk. But it would've been nice to have been warned. Looking forward to seeing again soon!

[@amogh2k]

Was it the steriod Or covid?

[@anniemin5431]

Thank you~ Learned so much~

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thanks for watching!!! ❤

[@johnqpublic2718]

I'm 37 and went to the eye doctor today to finally get new glasses because my right eye in particular had gotten really bad, seemingly recently. My eye doctor said I've got a 3 out of 4 cataract in my right eye, on both sides of the lens. My left eye is fine. Other than physical trauma and possibly UV exposure, I'm baffled. No steroids, not diabetic,

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Physical trauma could definiteiyl cause a cataract. There may be a genetic component as well, but if you've ever sustained head or eye injury (even a minor one a long time ago), that can cause a traumatic cataract. Best of luck ❤

[@johnqpublic2718]

@@MicheleLeeMD thanks doc. Definite head and eye injuries in the past

[@agentcrypto7741]

I assume u went to a common optometrist. How did they test you?

[@davevarga]

Another great informative video, thank you Dr. Michele Lee!

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnJohnson-rc6ci]

Hello. Thank you for this very informative video. After being shot in the eye with a pellet from a gelblaster my lens was knocked out of alignment and a cateract developed. I have since had surgery after waiting three years on a list to get seen. My situation has not been good with the vision in that eye getting worse, it was not much better after the surgery either. I,m getting the run a round by the establishment and am waiting to get sorted. My life has changed dramatically with what seems to be no end of strife. Anyway I trust in YHVH and have lost all respect for the health system in Australia. Shalom.

[@zainabswaimel171]

Thanks for easy informations , I am 43 years old & I had lt eye cataract surgery 1 year and half ago then recently with another check up doctor informed me that I had cataract in Rt eye now💔 I used nasal cortisone spray on & off for my allergy but more than one doctor cortisone spray is not causing that ?!

[@AznJsn82091]

Love this video!!

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thanks Jason!!!

[@AznJsn82091]

@@MicheleLeeMD of course! I’m always looking for new questions to ask my cataract consult patients! This video is a great resource!

[@veenusdayal7568]

Thank you so much Dr Lee.stay blessed.very informative.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Same to you!

[@chamila376]

Very informative.. tfs these and for your time.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching (and your feedback)!

[@stevenleecantrell]

I didn't know lasik caused cateracts..also eyes always been irritated from allergies. Thanks!

[@gildasaunders3338]

Thank you for such an informative video. I had cataract surgery May, 2019 and have had much eye pain ever since. My sight in the left eye deteriorated and so I had to get an even stronger lens in my glasses. Can you offer an explanation for my symptoms.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Hi there, it is hard to know what is going on without looking into your eye so my top recommendation is to get an eye examination to see if this is something that can be fixed or corrected. There are some side effects like dry eye and scar tissue that can grow behind the lens, both of which can be treated. I made a video about cataract side effects if that would be helpful for you:: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4CmeKxmbdCej8k I hope you have some improvement in your vision and symptoms ❤

[@gildasaunders3338]

@@MicheleLeeMD thankyou for your assistance, I will view the video and get an eye check up as soon as. I can.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

@@gildasaunders3338Best of luck!!!

[@billh.5360]

Hi Dr. Lee, I'm due to have cataract surgery in my right eye next month. My left eye is fine, 20/20, but my left is 20/70. My vision is blurry with a slight milky haze. But with both eyes open I see just fine. My pupil isn't clouded over either. I'll talk with the doctor about this, but Just wondering if surgery is necessary at this point. And I have been guilty of aggressively rubbing my eyes. 😑 Glad you brought that up in this video! Thank you.

[@azizabdullah9107]

Dr. Lee I had procedure for my left eye 2 years ago and I am researching for a good doctor for my right eye. What is your advice to me, right now I am using high fresh Jill for my dry eyes.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'll be filming a video soon about how to pick an eye surgeon (it will be controversial but hopefully helpful) which I hope will be helpful. For the dry eye, you woulld be safe with preservative-free tears or gel drops (like Refresh Celluvisc which comes in a preservative-free) and if that is not enough definitely ask your eye doctor if you would benefit from prescription dry eye medications. Hope that helps!

[@azizabdullah9107]

@@MicheleLeeMD very helpful,thanks.

[@speedingAtI94]

The link between LASIK and cataract scared me. I had LASIK 28 years ago (before FDA formally approved it). What would be the factors that establish a causal link between them? Would be correlation instead?

[@johnalldredge1285]

Would like to know the average cost for premium cataract lens and surgery?

[@MicheleLeeMD]

It depends on your state/surgery center/surgeon, which lens, and what is included in your premium lens "package." The cost from places I've worked for have varied from 1400 to 3000 for a toric lens (for astigmatism), and 2000 to 4000 for a multifocal or trifocal lens. The lower cost includes just the lens and surgery, the higher costs were packages that included any LASIK/PRK touchups, femtosecond laser (a laser to help with some parts of the surgery), and ORA (a device that measures for the lens power intraoperatively). Sorry I couldn't be more specific for you, but hope that helps give you an idea of what to expect. I am planning to make a video soon on types of lenses and pros/cons so I'll let you know when that is out 🙏

[@gwillis01]

Thank you for an informative video

[@Shf-210]

Thank's for information, infonya sangat jelas dan mudah dimengerti. Saya juga kena katarak di usia muda, tapi dokternya tidak menjelaskan penyebabnya 😢 Jadi saya cari beberapa penyebab katarak, tapi saya bingung juga penyebab pastinya apa karena banyak penyebab katarak itu, jadinya saya hanya mengira-ngira saja, Dan saya pikir yang kena katarak hanya mata sebelah kiri saja ternyata dua2nya, sedih tapi memang harus tetap operasi agar matanya jernih kembali..🥹 Tapi setelah liat video ini, saya mengerti mengapa dokternya hanya menyarankan untuk operasi segera.

[@iancostigane3223]

2.5 years ago, I got an insect probably a stink bug in my left eye despite wearing glasses. This stained my eye and I now have cloudy vision and it is similar to wearing sunglasses. My left eye has improved only a little bit especially in regards to light at night. I just had the cataracts done in my right eye last week with awesome results. I now have smaller cataracts in my stained eye so the doctor will be doing it soon. We are hoping that the surgery will improve the vision in this eye once the cataract is removed and the new lense is inserted. Have you seen a case like this before and do you think that it will work? Thank you for your time.

[@growmance2191]

I got cataracts in my 30s forming cause I am near sighted and had to wear thick glasses with high prescription glasses as my mom has bad vision and inherited it from my mom and her side of the family

[@mariaserrano1709]

I have cataract, I have 68 years old, l don't want l operation. Thanks for the information.😊😊😊😊

[@FeelingGood952]

Are corneal abrasions considered trauma? I twice scratched my cornea as a kid and it’s that eye that seems to have the problem- at 56 it’s early for a cataract!

[@kennethrisner8648]

HI DR Lee, Ken in Ohio here. I'm now 63 years old and been wearing some manner of eye glasses for over 20 years. I don't know which side of the political isle you're on so I hope what I'm about to say next won't offend you but I like to target shoot, mostly 22's open sighted, meaning no optics. Up till about 15-20 years ago I was very good at hitting paper targets out to 75, sometimes even 100 yards. About 15 years ago things started to become increasingly blurry and I could no longer focus on the sights at a distance beyond 15 yards. With fairly powerful bifocals I can still drive, see good enough to function and as you can see be on the internet. I was seeing an eye doctor right across the street from where I live who informed me I have cataracts that will eventually have to come out. This was about 3 years ago but each subsequent visit he told me they weren't bad enough yet. Then he stopped taking my insurance and I had to find a new eye doctor. So I find a new eye doctor in another city and he told me the same thing for several visits. Shortly thereafter he stopped accepting my insurance as well so I was back to square one. About a month ago I found yet another eye doctor in another city that still accepts my insurance and have an appointment with HER on the 21st of this month. I will follow the dr's advice no matter what even if she only advises yet another pair of glasses but i will tell her in a polite way that if eventually I need cataracts out anyway I'd rather just skip the foreplay and get it done, partially because I want it done before something happens and she stops taking my insurance too. So I guess my question to you is if one of your patients was to tell you the same thing I'm going to tell my doctor would you consider or rude or offensive? I certainly do not want to piss off the person that has the future of my sight in their hands

[@bluejay9890]

I can't imagine anyone being offended by someone who target shoots-and I'm a liberal.

[@vincentkosik403]

Thanks no more rubbing and ho!d the sugar thxs

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Yes! Thanks for watching ❤

[@krugmeister7301]

I'm 51 ...And I never worn glasses...Until just recently I developed Cataract in my right eye. .And I feel that My Indulgence of drinking made things worse ..Yet many say that I'm too young to get Cataracts..

[@sunny27jan]

I am 40 now and detected cataract on my right eye. Did surgery 3 days before.

[@alejandrobustamante7964]

I have 20 percent cataracts in my left eye and 10 percent in my right eye, a question for you Dr, do I have to wait for cataracts to mature more in order to have surgery, and how long should that wait be. I was told that I should wait, because if the surgery us done too early I might have eye complications later on in life. Thank for your possible response to my question in advance. I am 64 years old by the way.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

It’s all about balance since there are risks to surgery. You don’t want to do surgery too early or too late. Definitely discuss timing with your doctor. Best of luck!

[@TARAMARCELLE-gm5nr]

Tx very helpful 😂❤❤❤

[@robertroberts4053]

Three weeks ago I had my third Lasic procedure and now my eye is cloudy again. What am I doing wrong please help.

[@teamplayer613]

I had Lasik in my 20s and I now need glasses around 15years later. Is cataract surgery an option I can consider to restore vision without glasses?

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Cataract surgery can help you see without glasses at certain focal points (distance or near). There are lenses like EDOF lenses (Vivity, Symfony) that can give you some range but we usually don't recommend multifocal lenses after you've had refractive surgery. It's hard to explain everything in a comment. You may want to watch my lens video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYXZeX-Zjtusbpo or the video about advances in cataract surgery where we talk about lasik and cataract surgery kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-XgXWKpamNn7s

[@teamplayer613]

Thanks Dr Lee! I am wondering though, if cataract is almost inevitable at old age, why it is not done in lieu of refractive surgery?

[@MicheleLeeMD]

@@teamplayer613 Great question. Cataract surgery as it is now does not give you back your 20 year old eyes. You loose accomodation, meaning your range of vision and ability to focus at near. Multifocal lenses, lenses that can provide multiple focal points, are getting better and better but are not perfect. There are those who are not LASIK or PRK candidates who do a refractive lens exchange, which is essentially earlier cataract surgery as a refractive procedure. We are quite careful with who we will do this surgery for though. Hope that answers your question!

[@ayodeleoluwabunmiadejoke1834]

Yes my daughter was told..bt am scared bcos she is too young.. please advice me

[@MicheleLeeMD]

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. If she has significant cataracts, you should talk to her eye doctor to make sure you undertstand some of the risks and benefits of surgery. I hope everything goes OK, and thank you for sharing ❤

[@sunshinemaequiambao9748]

My diagnosis is I have mature cataracts both eyes, I’m 26 years old. I’m really sensitive of sunlight, i see some floaters in my vision, sometimes i feel pain and its kinda itchy, i can’t see cleary when the light dim, my vision is blurred especially in distance. My question is do i need to undergo with surgery?

[@AqsaIftikhar-bn2vu]

Same as me.. I got prk then got monor cataracts in both eyes..

[@mikeske9777]

I realize this is an older video but I had nuclear cataracts that I was told about when I was around 57 and just this year (age 66) it had become a real issue. As is normal one eye was worse (my left eye) to the point I was getting eyestrain and a real difficult time driving at night with the glare from headlights. When I had my exam back in December I could not even read the eye chart with the left eye. I just had both eyes done last month and for me it was a life changing event. I had to wear thick glasses since I was 3-4 years old and now I am without glasses except for reading and looking at the computer. It still feels funny not being so dependent on glasses In a few days I get fitted for glasses for for the near vision. I was not a candidate for the Toric lens and just had the distance vision lens implanted that are approved by Medicare.

[@mikeske9777]

@@ax1066a-ghd2 You are correct but I had a mild astigmatism in the left eye but normal in the right eye. Since I do drive at night and wanted as little glare possible I went with the standard lens

[@Error404PageNottFound]

i'm 32 and they discovered Cataract in my right eye, and beginning in my left, surgery is scheduled for my right eye, but my question remains on how i developed this cataract as i am on no medication whatsoever. in the course of weeks it gotten worse cloudy vision etc. with what i assumed was something innocent...

[@MicheleLeeMD]

I'm so sorry to hear about your early cataract! Any history of trauma, eye surgery, or diabetes? Sometimes cataracts can develop for unknown reasons, even if you are healthy and have no risk factors. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery ❤

[@Error404PageNottFound]

@@MicheleLeeMD no history of all that, it's a big how question for me. Kinda nervous for the surgery the 12th. But thank you for responding back 😊.

[@haqsach4147]

​@@Error404PageNottFound your parents have catract maybe genertic?

[@scentedmemories4602]

@@Error404PageNottFoundhow did your surgery go? I’m going to get scheduled for one soon.

[@madoldgranny]

I’m 56 & OCT scan just diagnosed mild cataracts. Think it’s mainly the steroid cream for psoriasis and/or steroid nasal sprays for nasal polyps & treating headaches and blurry vision. So I’m in a catch 22 here , damned if I do damned if I don’t. Also, have blepharitis and dry eyes so have periodically rubbed my eyes when really bad. Do steroid inhalers count too for asthma?

[@bernardyetkan1359]

Salt mdme.tres interessant car je suis conserne. Permettez que pendant la la video lecriture passe en francais.. Merci

[@vince8436]

Multiple optometrists in the past have told me that even being a few weeks early birth birth can cause early cataracts. Yet nobody on KZbin says this. Are they wrong or right?

[@gardeniainbloom812]

X rays, steroids and rubbing of eyes surprised me. Thank you for the info.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching ❤

[@vanshop710]

Hey doctor can 14 year old have a pre mature cataract ? If they watch more mobile phone?

[@melgrant7404]

I dont drink or take any meds never go out in the strong sunlight. Never smoked .but my mother had them in her 70s.i have them in both eyes im 55.

[@AliceGimeno-w8t]

Am 68 diagnosed wt cataract both eyes from phils

[@trommelbiel]

I will be having a cataracts surgery next Monday.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Best of luck on your surgery!

[@trommelbiel]

@@MicheleLeeMD Thanks

[@nelsunshine5491]

I have none if these still have cataract at age if 45.

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thanks for sharing, and I'm so sorry to hear about your early cataract. There are things we can control like some of the factors here and things outside of your control, like genetics, that can all contribute to cataracts. There are also factors that we don't quite know about or understand that can accelerate cataracts.

[@nelsunshine5491]

@@MicheleLeeMD thanks Dr Michele. I appreciate your videos. Up to the level 💯

[@vince8436]

My thoughts. I am the under 50k crowd. Guess what, the combination of 401k and Roth IRA makes a hugh difference in my retirement. I probably have more netwoth than I should have for my income. Called living below means. The fact that Roth growth along with Roth distributions not triggering tax on my SS is great. I feel being at my level and being able to manage on my own and now know I can live same or slightly higher in retirement would push me to vote agaist any plan to get id of them. If they truly are supposedly for helping lower income. Tighten the income limits. Don't destroy them.

[@pamarzo1]

37 and i have cataract. We have many reasons. The beirut explosion or the autoimmune. And both are cause of trauma afcourse

[@rug3308]

tks great to know

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Happy to help!

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

At first I couldn't see through the white substance but now I don't have much problem with it. My nerves were destroyed so I have to take yohimbe to remanufacture my nerves.

[@rubiceliapalomaria9092]

I have a cataract due to my medicine in my autoimmune disease,it can be cure by surgery

[@gillesbueno1153]

I love your eyes❤😅

[@haqsach4147]

Does victrectomy cause catract? As i see some people who have surgery 15,20 ago but still they haven't catract or it is luck?

[@mannixisle]

" Fluoride from various sources including drinking water, tea, salt and drugs, enhances and stabilizes crystal growth of Hydroxyapatite within the eye. Fluoride is identified as the major risk for cataract and contributes to risk of other eye diseases including macular degeneration." ("Fluoride is the major Cause of Cataract Blindness", Research Gate pub., Aug 2017)

[@RossPresser]

Thank you for this informative video. I can't help but feel a little defensive though -- almost all of your suggested causes seem to be blaming the patient. Uncontrolled diabetes? That's your fault patient. Eye rubbing? Bad behavior on your part, patient. High usage of steroids due to other medical conditions? Sorry patient, but that's your fault too. If you weren't a sickie, this wouldn't happen to you. I'm sure that in a one on one conversation no reputable doctor would let the patient feel like this, but in your video that's exactly how it sounds.

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

The yellowing is caused by a thick yellow sticky substance with a thick clear substance. The white is white blood cells similar to a pimple or ant or bee sting blisters.

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

I flush my eyes with sea salt and I take saffron and ginkgo biloba which enhanced vision vary much but my vision continually fsdes.

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

Bright light painfully burns my eyes. Only 2 times have I experienced a total whiteout from Bright sunlight.

[@daphneb100]

Sometimes the only other choice is blindness!

[@peterosegi5278]

Cataract surgery is not well studied. The cataract surgery will eventually lead to retina detachment after many years. Today, one of my eyes is very bad because I did the surgery. Thanks.

[@hossosplitternacken7819]

I am now 38 years old, within 6-8 months my cataract in my right eye developed so quickly and severely that I literally only saw thru frosted glass panes, the black in eye pupil was actully turned grey.. left eye needs Operation too now.. also me was told to have a high risk of retinal detachment... all in all the future doesnt looks so bright..

[@Carlo_B]

Wearing contact lenses for many years can lead to cataract?

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Thank you for your question. Wearing contact lenses should not lead to cataracts - other factors like natural aging, UV exposure, and some of the things listed in this video may accelerate them though.

[@Carlo_B]

@@MicheleLeeMD thank you

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

The hairlike strands are located on the surface of the eye.

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

You sure are very Beautiful.