Which term refers to a condition where the lens blurs, reducing overall vision clarity?

• A. Cataract
• B. Eye Floaters
• C. Corneal Abrasion
• D. Foreign Object in the Eye

Answer: (A)

Blurred, overall vision loss from clouding of the eye’s natural lens is cataract. The lens sits behind the iris and helps focus light on the retina. When it becomes cloudy, light cannot pass through clearly, so vision becomes blurred and may appear faded or hazy, sometimes with glare around lights and trouble seeing at night. This usually develops gradually, often with age.

Eye floaters are tiny specks that drift in your field of vision due to changes in the vitreous body and don’t cause a general blur of vision. A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea, leading to local pain, tearing, and light sensitivity rather than a blanket blur. A foreign object in the eye is outside the cornea or on its surface, causing irritation and redness until removed. The lens clouding that characterizes cataract best explains a widespread reduction in visual clarity.