Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. It can be compared to a window that is frosted or "fogged" with steam. Common symptoms of cataract include:

  • Painless blurring of vision
  • Glare, or light sensitivity 
  • Frequent eyeglass prescription changes 
  • Double vision in one eye 
  • Needing brighter light to read 
  • Poor night vision 
  • Fading or yellowing of colours

The amount and pattern of cloudiness within the lens can vary. If the cloudiness is not near the centre of the lens, you may not be aware that a cataract is present.


About Gardiners Opticians

Gardiners Opticians Ltd is an independent company originally established in 1923 aiming to provide a professional optical service in a personal way to the population of Oxford and the surrounding areas.

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Our Eye Examinations

Gardiners Opticians provides a full range of professional ophthalmic services to care for your eyesight and to aid in the detection of abnormal eye conditions, (such as glaucoma, cataracts and diabetes), with the prescribing of corrective spectacle lenses and contact lenses to correct your vision as required.

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Osler Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7RA