Cataract in a 24-year-old Guy

[MarkAntony]

Hi  :(

I am 24 white male and at a routine eye exam my doc told I had a "posterior capsule opacification". She didn't say catarct but I know thats what it is.
have an eye allergy and sometimes (once a week) I have to take steriod drops because my eye becomes red and swollen and itchy. Otherwise I use patanol.

My doc prescribed me Vitreolent for the cataracts but I already use too many drops that irritate and dry my eyes, I don't know what to do so  I also have to use artifical tears.



My question is:

1. Can my cataracts be caused by the steroids or the other drops I use?
2. I have 20/20 so how can I still see and have cataracts?
3. My doc said I may not develop further opacification. Is this really possible?

Please doc so many questions and no one to answer - my doc is NOT VERY TALKATIVE and VERY BUSY!!!!!!

Thanks in advance!

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

You are welcome

[MarkAntony]

Thank you. You are doing a great job doc, keep it up.

I think there is still hope for me! ;-)

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

1. Yes
2. Not all cataracts reduce vision
3. Yes

JCH III MD