Is my cataract going to get worse?

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I'm 29 years old. Recently, my vision in my right eye has been improving steadily. This prompted me to get a thorough eye check, where I was diagnosed with cataracts. The doctor explained that my right eye's vision is improving because the muscles are relaxing. However, I find this explanation difficult to believe since my prescription has remained constant for 14 years, and it has only recently dropped from -4.5 to -3 within a few months. Will my condition gets worse?

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and posting your photo. Cataracts can change the eyeglass prescription. Sometimes it lowers the amount needed and sometimes it worsens the power needed. As a cataract advances the vision becomes blurry and no eyeglass change can improve it. This is when surgery might be required. I hope this helps. 
Good luck,

Is my cataract going to get worse?

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