lens opacity

Lens opacity occurs when the normally clear lens inside your eye becomes cloudy, affecting vision. The lens, which helps focus light onto the retina, can develop cloudy spots or patches due to aging, injury, or other factors. This cloudiness scatters light, making images look blurry or dulled. As opacity worsens, it can significantly impair sight, leading to difficulties with daily activities. Treatment often involves surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear artificial one, restoring clearer vision.