If you live long enough, you will get a cataract. Cataracts can
limit the ability to see bright colors, read and, most
frighteningly, drive a car – especially at night. Although more
than 20 million Americans 40 years and older have a cataract in
one or both eyes, there is a surprising lack of knowledge about
the condition among U.S. adults. In fact, a recent survey found
that 22 percent of Americans did not think that they were at
risk for developing cataracts in their lifetime, when in
reality, more than half of all Americans will either have a
cataract or have cataract surgery by age 80. This graphic
illustrates similar myths and misconceptions about cataracts and
eye health, along with some eye-opening facts.