Patient Education Information

Cataract - NIH Senior Health provides this information.

Cataracts - The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology has created this fact sheet.

Cataract Information for Patients - This pamphlet describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cataracts. It was written by the National Eye Institute to help people with cataracts and their families better understand the condition.

Cataract and Refractive Eye Care Info - A comprehensive list of information associated with cataracts from ASCRS/ASOA (the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators).

Cataracts - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has prepared this patient page.

Cataracts Info for Kids - KidsHealth has created this information for kids, but you adults can read it too.

Financial Aid for Eye Care - Very useful information from the National Eye Institute.

Finding an Eye Care Professional - A factsheet from the National Eye Institute.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cataracts - PreventBlindness has created this list of questions and answers.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Nutrition and Cataracts - Read more about how well you eat might influence the development of cataracts.