Normal

A person with normal vision or vision corrected to 20/20 with glasses sees this street scene.

Cataract

A cataract occurs when the normally transparent lens of the eye starts to become opaque. This street scene looks blurred because of reduced acuity, and the colors may not seem as vivid. These effects become more noticable in glaring light.

Cataract

With cataracts, print may appear hazy or lacking in contrast.

Macular Degeneration

With macular degeneration, a spot called a scotoma may appear in your central vision. This scotoma may look light, or dark, or blurred. Sometimes, part of an image may look wavy or distorted.

Macular Degeneration

With macular degeneration, print may appear distorted, and parts of words may be missing altogether.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition resulting from long-term, elevated eye pressure. In some individuals, the optic nerve becomes damaged, causing a loss of peripheral vision.

Glaucoma

Central vision often remains unchanged by glaucoma.