on PinterestAnne Hathaway recently d how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. Getty imagesAnne Hathaway recently d about the early onset cataract that left her legally blind in one eye for 10 years.
on PinterestAnne Hathaway recently d how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. Getty images
- Anne Hathaway recently d about the early onset cataract that left her legally blind in one eye for 10 years.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 17.2% of Americans ages 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes.
- Cataracts generally begin to occur in people over 40, but they can and often do occur in people younger than this.
Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor Anne Hathaway recently spoke out about the early onset cataract that left her nearly legally blind for 10 years.
“I was half blind for 10 years — age 30 to 40,” Hathaway told the New York Times’ Popcast in an earlier interview. “I had an early onset cataract, and it affected my vision so much that I was basically legally blind out of my left eye.”
Hathaway said she underwent surgery to fix her cataract. “I didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until I could finally see the full spectrum,” she told the Popcast.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 20.5 million (17.2%) Americans ages 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes.
While cataracts typically develop after age 40, they can occur in younger people.
Cataracts are common among middle-aged and older adults. They affect approximately 94 million people globally and are one of the leading causes of vision impairment.
“Everyone will develop at some point in their lifetime, and while they typically begin forming between ages 40 and 50, we do see cases that develop earlier, often referred to as early onset cataracts,” said Ashley Brissette, MD, an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon specializing in cataract surgery in New York City.
Healthline spoke with Brissette to learn more about early onset cataracts and how they’re treated.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length.
What causes early onset cataracts?
Brissette: These earlier cases may be influenced by factors such as genetics, certain medical conditions, medications, or environmental exposures.
So while early onset cataracts are less typical, they are not uncommon, and they are a reminder to pay attention to changes in your vision at any age.
Do early onset cataracts always lead to blindness?
Brissette: Cataracts can progress to significantly impact vision if left untreated. As the lens becomes more clouded, patients may experience blurred or cloudy vision, difficulty seeing at night, and faded colors.
The old thinking was to wait until cataracts became advanced before removing them surgically, but a more modern approach is to remove them as soon as they affect your vision and quality of life.
We have excellent options for lens implants that are placed inside the eye after cataract surgery. These lenses can provide a range of vision to limit the need for glasses after surgery.
The important thing to know is that this kind of vision loss is treatable with modern cataract surgery.
What are the signs of early
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