Published: 22 August 2022 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Cataracts are clouding of the eye’s natural lens and can cause blur, glare and reduced contrast. An updated prescription may help earlier on, while cataract surgery is an established treatment when the cataract affects everyday vision.
Published: 20 October 2021 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Myopia is generally defined at ≤ −0.50 D and high myopia at ≤ −6.00 D. Higher myopia carries greater long-term eye-health risk, while pathologic myopia is defined by structural changes rather than prescription alone.
Published: 1 September 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Myopia and cataracts are different conditions, but population studies show an association between myopia and some forms of cataract. A cataract can also change the eye’s focusing power and make a prescription more short-sighted. This does not mean that one condition always causes the other. People with high myopia benefit from regular eye-health checks and individual planning if cataract surgery is considered.
Published: 6 July 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: A cataract is clouding of the normally clear lens inside the eye. Symptoms can include blurred or hazy vision, glare, halos, faded colours and difficulty seeing at night. Early cataracts may be monitored or managed with an updated prescription; surgery is considered when vision changes affect everyday life.
