“How quickly do cataracts progress?”

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“How quickly do cataracts progress?”

I am a 61 year old female. I was diagnosed with cataracts last week. How quickly do cataracts progress?

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**Dr. Fatima Qureshi** Optometrist Lafayette, LA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Fatima Qureshi Optometrist Lafayette, LA

Depends on the type of cataract. Usually posterior subcapsular cataract grows the fastest.

**Cze H. Low** Ophthalmologist Singapore, · Accepted Answer

Cze H. Low Ophthalmologist Singapore,

Usually slow progress taking years to be severe.