Although, many people can live with cataracts for some time without major impact on their quality of life, in most extreme cases, cataracts can severely impair vision or even lead to blindness.
However, even if cataracts are not adversely affecting your ability to live independently, eventually they will need to be treated by your eye surgeon.
Therefore, it to have regular check ups with an ophthalmologist (particularly as you get older), to ensure that cataracts are diagnosed as early as possible, or so that, if present, their development can be carefully monitored by your eye surgeon.
Dr Swati Sinkar is known as one of the best eye specialists in Adelaide, and she specialises in the treatment of cataracts.
Dr Swati is available for consultations at Eyemedics (Wayville), Kingswood Eye Centre, Salisbury Eye Clinic and Mount Gambier Eye Specialists. If you want to arrange a consultation, you should first get a referral from your GP. You can then arrange an appointment directly with any of the clinics at which Dr Swati consults (your GP or optometrist may do this on your behalf), or you can email to find out more.