Total Blindness

If you don't have surgery, will cataracts eventually cause total blindness

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No cataracts are the leading world wide cause of CORRECTABLE BLINDNESS.  That is completely different that UNCORRECTABLE BLINDNESS that often occurs due to glaucoma or proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

JCH III MD

[jones2006]

Thank you Doctor.  This site has been a great source of information and comfort.  The reason for my question is that surgery is just not an option for me right now.  I have checked all the (financial) resources and it isn't going to happen for me any time soon.  That is a fact.  I sort of wanted to know if I should be preparing for total blindness.  I'm pretty sure my job will soon discover that I can't see well enough to function at my job.  Health insurance takes effect in April 08 if I don't get terminated.

Thank you,

Joni

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I am so happy you are not sitting around worried about total blindness. It's just like washing a window. You window will just be a little dirtier when washed. Besides April 08 is just around the corner.

JCH III MD